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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,661.80, 1,158,992.70 and 532,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,661.80, 1,158,992.70 and 532,124.20 is: 798,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,661.80 : 1,158,992.70 = 532,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,661.80/1,158,992.70 = 532,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,661.80x = 1,158,992.70 × 532,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,661.80x = 616,728,063,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,728,063,293.34/772,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,186.30

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