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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,273.94, 1,159,327.71 and 507,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,273.94, 1,159,327.71 and 507,101.46 is: 760,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,273.94 : 1,159,327.71 = 507,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,273.94/1,159,327.71 = 507,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,273.94x = 1,159,327.71 × 507,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,273.94x = 587,896,774,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,896,774,359.46/773,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,269.74

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