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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,664.71, 1,167,394.37 and 509,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,664.71, 1,167,394.37 and 509,122.68 is: 762,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,664.71 : 1,167,394.37 = 509,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,664.71/1,167,394.37 = 509,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,664.71x = 1,167,394.37 × 509,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,664.71x = 594,346,947,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,346,947,725.70/779,664.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,310.96

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