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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,269.20, 1,168,903.80 and 648,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,269.20, 1,168,903.80 and 648,049.20 is: 972,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,269.20 : 1,168,903.80 = 648,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,269.20/1,168,903.80 = 648,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,269.20x = 1,168,903.80 × 648,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,269.20x = 757,507,172,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,507,172,466.96/779,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,073.80

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