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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,641.68, 1,166,041.44 and 512,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,641.68, 1,166,041.44 and 512,102.16 is: 768,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,641.68 : 1,166,041.44 = 512,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,641.68/1,166,041.44 = 512,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,641.68x = 1,166,041.44 × 512,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,641.68x = 597,132,340,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,132,340,073.51/776,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,864.66

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