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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,989.72, 1,176,773.61 and 545,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,989.72, 1,176,773.61 and 545,216.84 is: 817,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,989.72 : 1,176,773.61 = 545,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,989.72/1,176,773.61 = 545,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,989.72x = 1,176,773.61 × 545,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,989.72x = 641,596,785,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,596,785,200.29/784,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,331.45

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