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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,718.20, 1,166,577.30 and 458,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,718.20, 1,166,577.30 and 458,853.60 is: 688,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,718.20 : 1,166,577.30 = 458,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,718.20/1,166,577.30 = 458,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,718.20x = 1,166,577.30 × 458,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,718.20x = 535,288,193,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,288,193,783.28/777,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,280.40

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