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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,257.60, 1,168,886.40 and 655,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,257.60, 1,168,886.40 and 655,254.70 is: 982,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,257.60 : 1,168,886.40 = 655,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,257.60/1,168,886.40 = 655,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,257.60x = 1,168,886.40 × 655,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,257.60x = 765,918,307,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,918,307,366.08/779,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,882.05

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