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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,200.40, 1,072,515.60 and 437,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,200.40, 1,072,515.60 and 437,661.36 is: 603,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,200.40 : 1,072,515.60 = 437,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,200.40/1,072,515.60 = 437,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,200.40x = 1,072,515.60 × 437,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,200.40x = 469,398,636,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,398,636,117.22/777,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,960.88

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