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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,823.91, 1,167,074.34 and 653,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,823.91, 1,167,074.34 and 653,606.74 is: 978,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,823.91 : 1,167,074.34 = 653,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,823.91/1,167,074.34 = 653,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,823.91x = 1,167,074.34 × 653,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,823.91x = 762,807,654,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,807,654,705.05/779,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,179.36

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