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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,837.20, 1,155,298.20 and 550,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,837.20, 1,155,298.20 and 550,653.20 is: 824,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,837.20 : 1,155,298.20 = 550,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,837.20/1,155,298.20 = 550,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,837.20x = 1,155,298.20 × 550,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,837.20x = 636,168,650,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,168,650,784.24/771,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,226.47

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