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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,364.40, 1,172,046.60 and 539,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,364.40, 1,172,046.60 and 539,919.60 is: 809,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,364.40 : 1,172,046.60 = 539,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,364.40/1,172,046.60 = 539,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,364.40x = 1,172,046.60 × 539,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,364.40x = 632,810,931,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,810,931,453.36/781,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,879.40

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