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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,579.60, 1,162,893.12 and 301,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,579.60, 1,162,893.12 and 301,712.72 is: 452,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,579.60 : 1,162,893.12 = 301,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,579.60/1,162,893.12 = 301,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,579.60x = 1,162,893.12 × 301,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,579.60x = 350,859,646,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,859,646,304.49/775,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,383.80

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