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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,122, 1,165,629.50 and 477,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,122, 1,165,629.50 and 477,648.80 is: 716,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,122 : 1,165,629.50 = 477,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,122/1,165,629.50 = 477,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,122x = 1,165,629.50 × 477,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,122x = 556,761,531,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,761,531,919.60/777,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,440.32

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