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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,520.18, 1,160,097.86 and 374,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,520.18, 1,160,097.86 and 374,321.66 is: 560,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,520.18 : 1,160,097.86 = 374,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,520.18/1,160,097.86 = 374,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,520.18x = 1,160,097.86 × 374,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,520.18x = 434,249,751,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,249,751,852.96/774,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,669.39

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