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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,652.80, 1,224,979.20 and 779,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,652.80, 1,224,979.20 and 779,911.20 is: 1,169,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,652.80 : 1,224,979.20 = 779,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,652.80/1,224,979.20 = 779,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,652.80x = 1,224,979.20 × 779,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,652.80x = 955,374,997,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,374,997,847.04/816,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,866.80

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