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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,884.60, 1,168,326.90 and 512,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,884.60, 1,168,326.90 and 512,945.40 is: 769,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,884.60 : 1,168,326.90 = 512,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,884.60/1,168,326.90 = 512,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,884.60x = 1,168,326.90 × 512,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,884.60x = 599,287,909,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,287,909,051.26/778,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,418.10

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