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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,728.40, 1,166,249.40 and 528,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,728.40, 1,166,249.40 and 528,053.20 is: 790,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,728.40 : 1,166,249.40 = 528,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,728.40/1,166,249.40 = 528,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,728.40x = 1,166,249.40 × 528,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,728.40x = 615,841,727,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,841,727,668.08/778,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,829.93

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