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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,859.40, 1,168,289.10 and 731,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,859.40, 1,168,289.10 and 731,620.20 is: 1,097,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,859.40 : 1,168,289.10 = 731,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,859.40/1,168,289.10 = 731,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,859.40x = 1,168,289.10 × 731,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,859.40x = 854,743,904,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,743,904,999.82/778,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,430.30

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