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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,831.40, 1,169,747.10 and 551,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,831.40, 1,169,747.10 and 551,508.60 is: 827,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,831.40 : 1,169,747.10 = 551,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,831.40/1,169,747.10 = 551,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,831.40x = 1,169,747.10 × 551,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,831.40x = 645,125,585,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,125,585,475.06/779,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,262.90

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