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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,957.80, 1,217,936.70 and 768,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,957.80, 1,217,936.70 and 768,412.20 is: 1,152,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,957.80 : 1,217,936.70 = 768,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,957.80/1,217,936.70 = 768,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,957.80x = 1,217,936.70 × 768,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,957.80x = 935,877,419,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,877,419,107.74/811,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,618.30

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