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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,829.20, 1,159,243.80 and 536,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,829.20, 1,159,243.80 and 536,438.80 is: 804,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,829.20 : 1,159,243.80 = 536,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,829.20/1,159,243.80 = 536,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,829.20x = 1,159,243.80 × 536,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,829.20x = 621,863,352,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,863,352,979.44/772,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,658.20

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