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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,012.20, 1,155,560.70 and 550,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,012.20, 1,155,560.70 and 550,828.20 is: 824,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,012.20 : 1,155,560.70 = 550,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,012.20/1,155,560.70 = 550,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,012.20x = 1,155,560.70 × 550,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,012.20x = 636,515,420,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,515,420,371.74/772,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,488.81

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