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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,466.62, 1,179,734.13 and 777,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,466.62, 1,179,734.13 and 777,608.91 is: 1,172,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,466.62 : 1,179,734.13 = 777,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,466.62/1,179,734.13 = 777,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,466.62x = 1,179,734.13 × 777,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,466.62x = 917,371,770,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,371,770,919.10/782,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,410.11

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