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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,762.40, 1,247,643.60 and 779,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,762.40, 1,247,643.60 and 779,274.40 is: 1,168,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,762.40 : 1,247,643.60 = 779,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,762.40/1,247,643.60 = 779,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,762.40x = 1,247,643.60 × 779,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,762.40x = 972,256,717,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,256,717,803.84/831,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,911.60

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