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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,938.90, 1,157,911.14 and 546,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,938.90, 1,157,911.14 and 546,617.78 is: 819,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,938.90 : 1,157,911.14 = 546,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,938.90/1,157,911.14 = 546,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,938.90x = 1,157,911.14 × 546,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,938.90x = 632,934,816,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,934,816,784.07/771,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,928.65

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