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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,848.40, 1,168,272.60 and 731,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,848.40, 1,168,272.60 and 731,609.20 is: 1,097,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,848.40 : 1,168,272.60 = 731,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,848.40/1,168,272.60 = 731,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,848.40x = 1,168,272.60 × 731,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,848.40x = 854,718,982,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,718,982,267.92/778,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,413.80

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