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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,503, 1,161,479.58 and 227,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,503, 1,161,479.58 and 227,242.68 is: 340,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,503 : 1,161,479.58 = 227,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,503/1,161,479.58 = 227,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,503x = 1,161,479.58 × 227,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,503x = 263,937,732,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,937,732,524.47/774,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,783.36

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