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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,800.79, 1,160,752.46 and 205,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,800.79, 1,160,752.46 and 205,173.97 is: 307,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,800.79 : 1,160,752.46 = 205,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,800.79/1,160,752.46 = 205,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,800.79x = 1,160,752.46 × 205,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,800.79x = 238,156,186,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,156,186,477.72/773,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,774.55

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