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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,931.15, 1,064,635.82 and 543,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,931.15, 1,064,635.82 and 543,246.13 is: 749,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,931.15 : 1,064,635.82 = 543,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,931.15/1,064,635.82 = 543,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,931.15x = 1,064,635.82 × 543,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,931.15x = 578,359,286,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,359,286,358.15/771,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,236.88

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