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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,831.10, 1,168,246.65 and 512,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,831.10, 1,168,246.65 and 512,891.90 is: 769,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,831.10 : 1,168,246.65 = 512,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,831.10/1,168,246.65 = 512,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,831.10x = 1,168,246.65 × 512,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,831.10x = 599,184,243,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,184,243,987.14/778,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,337.85

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