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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,934.40, 1,168,401.60 and 731,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,934.40, 1,168,401.60 and 731,695.20 is: 1,097,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,934.40 : 1,168,401.60 = 731,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,934.40/1,168,401.60 = 731,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,934.40x = 1,168,401.60 × 731,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,934.40x = 854,913,842,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,913,842,392.32/778,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,542.80

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