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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,024.80, 1,246,537.20 and 778,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,024.80, 1,246,537.20 and 778,536.80 is: 1,167,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,024.80 : 1,246,537.20 = 778,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,024.80/1,246,537.20 = 778,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,024.80x = 1,246,537.20 × 778,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,024.80x = 970,475,082,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,475,082,768.96/831,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,805.20

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