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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,972.80, 1,168,459.20 and 763,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,972.80, 1,168,459.20 and 763,226.40 is: 1,144,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,972.80 : 1,168,459.20 = 763,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,972.80/1,168,459.20 = 763,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,972.80x = 1,168,459.20 × 763,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,972.80x = 891,798,908,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,798,908,762.88/778,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,839.60

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