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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,798.40, 1,161,337.20 and 394,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,798.40, 1,161,337.20 and 394,998.96 is: 592,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,798.40 : 1,161,337.20 = 394,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,798.40/1,161,337.20 = 394,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,798.40x = 1,161,337.20 × 394,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,798.40x = 458,726,986,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,726,986,209.31/773,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,824.94

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