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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,165.88, 1,159,282.77 and 346,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,165.88, 1,159,282.77 and 346,624.50 is: 519,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,165.88 : 1,159,282.77 = 346,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,165.88/1,159,282.77 = 346,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,165.88x = 1,159,282.77 × 346,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,165.88x = 401,835,810,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,835,810,509.87/773,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,727.81

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