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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,931.40, 1,169,897.10 and 659,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,931.40, 1,169,897.10 and 659,662.60 is: 989,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,931.40 : 1,169,897.10 = 659,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,931.40/1,169,897.10 = 659,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,931.40x = 1,169,897.10 × 659,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,931.40x = 771,737,362,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,737,362,718.46/779,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,493.90

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