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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,279.10, 1,159,918.65 and 548,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,279.10, 1,159,918.65 and 548,892.90 is: 823,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,279.10 : 1,159,918.65 = 548,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,279.10/1,159,918.65 = 548,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,279.10x = 1,159,918.65 × 548,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,279.10x = 636,671,111,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,671,111,562.59/773,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,339.35

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