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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,116.94, 1,158,556.20 and 532,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,116.94, 1,158,556.20 and 532,984.34 is: 798,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,116.94 : 1,158,556.20 = 532,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,116.94/1,158,556.20 = 532,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,116.94x = 1,158,556.20 × 532,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,116.94x = 617,492,311,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,492,311,609.91/773,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,704.93

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