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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,731.93, 1,170,064.46 and 716,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,731.93, 1,170,064.46 and 716,279.77 is: 1,074,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,731.93 : 1,170,064.46 = 716,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,731.93/1,170,064.46 = 716,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,731.93x = 1,170,064.46 × 716,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,731.93x = 838,093,502,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,093,502,293.97/779,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,848.25

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