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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,878.85, 1,160,816.72 and 205,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,878.85, 1,160,816.72 and 205,316.93 is: 307,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,878.85 : 1,160,816.72 = 205,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,878.85/1,160,816.72 = 205,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,878.85x = 1,160,816.72 × 205,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,878.85x = 238,335,329,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,335,329,596.13/773,878.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,974.99

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