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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,836.96, 1,068,792.36 and 532,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,836.96, 1,068,792.36 and 532,699.16 is: 734,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,836.96 : 1,068,792.36 = 532,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,836.96/1,068,792.36 = 532,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,836.96x = 1,068,792.36 × 532,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,836.96x = 569,344,792,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,344,792,386.42/774,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,793.02

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