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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,039.92, 1,168,971.31 and 552,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,039.92, 1,168,971.31 and 552,797.46 is: 829,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,039.92 : 1,168,971.31 = 552,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,039.92/1,168,971.31 = 552,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,039.92x = 1,168,971.31 × 552,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,039.92x = 646,204,370,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,204,370,980.87/779,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,488.14

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