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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,856.20, 1,159,284.30 and 536,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,856.20, 1,159,284.30 and 536,465.80 is: 804,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,856.20 : 1,159,284.30 = 536,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,856.20/1,159,284.30 = 536,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,856.20x = 1,159,284.30 × 536,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,856.20x = 621,916,379,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,916,379,426.94/772,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,698.70

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