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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,938.56, 1,275,478.32 and 771,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,938.56, 1,275,478.32 and 771,355.84 is: 1,161,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,938.56 : 1,275,478.32 = 771,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,938.56/1,275,478.32 = 771,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,938.56x = 1,275,478.32 × 771,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,938.56x = 983,847,650,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,847,650,925.39/846,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,651.74

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