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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,666.72, 1,160,949.24 and 374,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,666.72, 1,160,949.24 and 374,510.52 is: 561,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,666.72 : 1,160,949.24 = 374,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,666.72/1,160,949.24 = 374,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,666.72x = 1,160,949.24 × 374,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,666.72x = 434,787,703,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,787,703,566.01/774,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,257.75

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