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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,120, 1,165,626.50 and 477,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,120, 1,165,626.50 and 477,646.80 is: 716,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,120 : 1,165,626.50 = 477,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,120/1,165,626.50 = 477,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,120x = 1,165,626.50 × 477,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,120x = 556,757,765,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,757,765,331.97/777,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,437.31

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