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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,900.80, 1,172,851.20 and 529,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,900.80, 1,172,851.20 and 529,958.40 is: 794,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,900.80 : 1,172,851.20 = 529,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,900.80/1,172,851.20 = 529,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,900.80x = 1,172,851.20 × 529,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,900.80x = 621,562,345,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,562,345,390.08/781,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,937.60

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