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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,265.20, 1,168,897.80 and 648,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,265.20, 1,168,897.80 and 648,045.20 is: 972,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,265.20 : 1,168,897.80 = 648,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,265.20/1,168,897.80 = 648,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,265.20x = 1,168,897.80 × 648,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,265.20x = 757,498,608,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,498,608,580.56/779,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,067.80

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