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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,788.05, 1,062,074.19 and 537,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,788.05, 1,062,074.19 and 537,208.80 is: 741,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,788.05 : 1,062,074.19 = 537,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,788.05/1,062,074.19 = 537,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,788.05x = 1,062,074.19 × 537,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,788.05x = 570,555,599,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,555,599,152.63/769,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,185.32

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