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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,235.40, 1,168,853.10 and 731,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,235.40, 1,168,853.10 and 731,996.20 is: 1,097,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,235.40 : 1,168,853.10 = 731,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,235.40/1,168,853.10 = 731,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,235.40x = 1,168,853.10 × 731,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,235.40x = 855,596,027,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,596,027,558.22/779,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,994.30

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