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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,140.20, 1,159,655.10 and 537,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,140.20, 1,159,655.10 and 537,749.80 is: 805,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,140.20 : 1,159,655.10 = 537,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,140.20/1,159,655.10 = 537,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,140.20x = 1,159,655.10 × 537,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,140.20x = 623,604,298,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,604,298,093.98/774,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,544.39

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