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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,175.44, 1,166,259.24 and 377,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,175.44, 1,166,259.24 and 377,598.36 is: 566,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,175.44 : 1,166,259.24 = 377,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,175.44/1,166,259.24 = 377,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,175.44x = 1,166,259.24 × 377,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,175.44x = 440,377,576,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,377,576,358.85/777,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,638.57

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