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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,838.80, 1,177,258.20 and 774,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,838.80, 1,177,258.20 and 774,341.20 is: 1,161,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,838.80 : 1,177,258.20 = 774,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,838.80/1,177,258.20 = 774,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,838.80x = 1,177,258.20 × 774,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,838.80x = 911,599,527,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,599,527,297.84/784,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,511.80

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