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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,527.32, 1,159,169.40 and 549,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,527.32, 1,159,169.40 and 549,326.88 is: 823,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,527.32 : 1,159,169.40 = 549,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,527.32/1,159,169.40 = 549,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,527.32x = 1,159,169.40 × 549,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,527.32x = 636,762,909,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,762,909,893.47/773,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,193.82

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