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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,972.48, 1,062,944.55 and 685,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,972.48, 1,062,944.55 and 685,781.46 is: 944,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,972.48 : 1,062,944.55 = 685,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,972.48/1,062,944.55 = 685,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,972.48x = 1,062,944.55 × 685,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,972.48x = 728,947,665,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,947,665,398.04/771,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,266.39

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