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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,971.80, 1,168,457.70 and 768,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,971.80, 1,168,457.70 and 768,474.20 is: 1,152,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,971.80 : 1,168,457.70 = 768,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,971.80/1,168,457.70 = 768,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,971.80x = 1,168,457.70 × 768,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,971.80x = 897,929,596,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,929,596,241.34/778,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,711.30

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