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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,262.40, 1,159,658.40 and 649,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,262.40, 1,159,658.40 and 649,611.20 is: 976,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,262.40 : 1,159,658.40 = 649,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,262.40/1,159,658.40 = 649,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,262.40x = 1,159,658.40 × 649,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,262.40x = 753,327,084,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,327,084,814.08/771,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,745.51

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