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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,313.80, 1,159,970.70 and 400,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,313.80, 1,159,970.70 and 400,065.80 is: 600,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,313.80 : 1,159,970.70 = 400,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,313.80/1,159,970.70 = 400,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,313.80x = 1,159,970.70 × 400,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,313.80x = 464,064,606,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,064,606,072.06/773,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,098.70

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