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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,531.94, 1,169,667.99 and 540,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,531.94, 1,169,667.99 and 540,014.43 is: 810,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,531.94 : 1,169,667.99 = 540,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,531.94/1,169,667.99 = 540,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,531.94x = 1,169,667.99 × 540,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,531.94x = 631,637,592,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,637,592,909.10/779,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,278.01

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