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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,126.20, 1,155,731.70 and 550,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,126.20, 1,155,731.70 and 550,942.20 is: 824,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,126.20 : 1,155,731.70 = 550,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,126.20/1,155,731.70 = 550,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,126.20x = 1,155,731.70 × 550,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,126.20x = 636,741,365,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,741,365,407.74/772,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,659.71

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