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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,308.40, 1,159,962.60 and 507,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,308.40, 1,159,962.60 and 507,887.60 is: 761,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,308.40 : 1,159,962.60 = 507,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,308.40/1,159,962.60 = 507,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,308.40x = 1,159,962.60 × 507,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,308.40x = 589,130,621,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,130,621,003.76/773,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,831.40

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