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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,037.92, 1,168,968.31 and 552,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,037.92, 1,168,968.31 and 552,795.46 is: 829,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,037.92 : 1,168,968.31 = 552,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,037.92/1,168,968.31 = 552,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,037.92x = 1,168,968.31 × 552,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,037.92x = 646,200,377,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,200,377,233.60/779,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,485.14

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