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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,889.55, 1,079,136.68 and 536,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,889.55, 1,079,136.68 and 536,672.86 is: 740,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,889.55 : 1,079,136.68 = 536,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,889.55/1,079,136.68 = 536,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,889.55x = 1,079,136.68 × 536,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,889.55x = 579,143,368,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,143,368,386.51/781,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,697.16

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