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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,783.40, 1,160,675.10 and 458,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,783.40, 1,160,675.10 and 458,077.80 is: 687,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,783.40 : 1,160,675.10 = 458,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,783.40/1,160,675.10 = 458,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,783.40x = 1,160,675.10 × 458,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,783.40x = 531,679,496,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,679,496,322.78/773,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,116.70

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