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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,412.62, 1,161,577.17 and 241,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,412.62, 1,161,577.17 and 241,872.54 is: 362,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,412.62 : 1,161,577.17 = 241,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,412.62/1,161,577.17 = 241,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,412.62x = 1,161,577.17 × 241,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,412.62x = 280,953,620,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,953,620,513.91/774,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,795.77

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