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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,236.85, 1,064,505.60 and 542,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,236.85, 1,064,505.60 and 542,148.64 is: 747,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,236.85 : 1,064,505.60 = 542,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,236.85/1,064,505.60 = 542,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,236.85x = 1,064,505.60 × 542,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,236.85x = 577,120,263,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,120,263,312.38/772,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,335.82

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