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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,677.80, 1,160,516.70 and 212,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,677.80, 1,160,516.70 and 212,712.30 is: 319,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,677.80 : 1,160,516.70 = 212,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,677.80/1,160,516.70 = 212,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,677.80x = 1,160,516.70 × 212,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,677.80x = 246,856,176,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,856,176,445.41/773,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,068.45

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