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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,087.20, 1,159,630.80 and 521,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,087.20, 1,159,630.80 and 521,144.80 is: 781,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,087.20 : 1,159,630.80 = 521,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,087.20/1,159,630.80 = 521,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,087.20x = 1,159,630.80 × 521,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,087.20x = 604,335,561,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,335,561,339.84/773,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,717.20

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