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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,797.40, 1,166,696.10 and 216,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,797.40, 1,166,696.10 and 216,831.90 is: 325,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,797.40 : 1,166,696.10 = 216,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,797.40/1,166,696.10 = 216,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,797.40x = 1,166,696.10 × 216,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,797.40x = 252,976,932,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,976,932,085.59/777,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,247.85

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