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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,662.85, 1,169,904.15 and 553,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,662.85, 1,169,904.15 and 553,418.51 is: 830,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,662.85 : 1,169,904.15 = 553,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,662.85/1,169,904.15 = 553,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,662.85x = 1,169,904.15 × 553,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,662.85x = 647,446,605,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,446,605,686.30/779,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,418.70

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