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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,904.80, 1,160,857.20 and 212,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,904.80, 1,160,857.20 and 212,938.40 is: 319,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,904.80 : 1,160,857.20 = 212,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,904.80/1,160,857.20 = 212,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,904.80x = 1,160,857.20 × 212,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,904.80x = 247,191,074,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,191,074,796.48/773,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,407.60

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