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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,854.80, 1,160,782.20 and 442,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,854.80, 1,160,782.20 and 442,078.80 is: 663,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,854.80 : 1,160,782.20 = 442,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,854.80/1,160,782.20 = 442,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,854.80x = 1,160,782.20 × 442,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,854.80x = 513,157,202,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,157,202,037.36/773,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,118.20

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