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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,972.02, 1,165,456.32 and 244,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,972.02, 1,165,456.32 and 244,539.58 is: 366,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,972.02 : 1,165,456.32 = 244,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,972.02/1,165,456.32 = 244,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,972.02x = 1,165,456.32 × 244,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,972.02x = 285,000,199,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,000,199,001.15/776,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,808.83

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