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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,914.80, 1,082,818 and 772,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,914.80, 1,082,818 and 772,914.80 is: 1,082,818

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,914.80 : 1,082,818 = 772,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,914.80/1,082,818 = 772,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,914.80x = 1,082,818 × 772,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,914.80x = 836,926,057,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,926,057,906.40/772,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,818

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