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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,774.20, 1,172,661.30 and 532,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,774.20, 1,172,661.30 and 532,942.20 is: 799,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,774.20 : 1,172,661.30 = 532,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,774.20/1,172,661.30 = 532,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,774.20x = 1,172,661.30 × 532,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,774.20x = 624,960,693,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,960,693,076.86/781,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,413.30

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