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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,855.60, 1,167,815.10 and 512,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,855.60, 1,167,815.10 and 512,166.80 is: 766,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,855.60 : 1,167,815.10 = 512,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,855.60/1,167,815.10 = 512,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,855.60x = 1,167,815.10 × 512,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,855.60x = 598,116,122,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,116,122,758.68/779,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,957.53

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