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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,492.40, 1,161,738.60 and 205,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,492.40, 1,161,738.60 and 205,872.40 is: 308,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,492.40 : 1,161,738.60 = 205,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,492.40/1,161,738.60 = 205,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,492.40x = 1,161,738.60 × 205,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,492.40x = 239,169,913,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,169,913,754.64/774,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,808.60

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