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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,015.40, 1,160,099.10 and 398,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,015.40, 1,160,099.10 and 398,845.80 is: 598,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,015.40 : 1,160,099.10 = 398,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,015.40/1,160,099.10 = 398,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,015.40x = 1,160,099.10 × 398,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,015.40x = 462,700,653,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,700,653,618.78/773,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,565.89

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