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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,246.30, 1,159,987.05 and 655,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,246.30, 1,159,987.05 and 655,359.90 is: 981,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,246.30 : 1,159,987.05 = 655,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,246.30/1,159,987.05 = 655,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,246.30x = 1,159,987.05 × 655,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,246.30x = 760,208,997,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,208,997,089.30/774,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,869.72

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