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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,115.40, 1,159,673.10 and 457,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,115.40, 1,159,673.10 and 457,409.80 is: 686,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,115.40 : 1,159,673.10 = 457,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,115.40/1,159,673.10 = 457,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,115.40x = 1,159,673.10 × 457,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,115.40x = 530,445,840,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,445,840,736.38/773,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,114.70

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