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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,799.36, 1,277,353.80 and 766,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,799.36, 1,277,353.80 and 766,839.96 is: 1,155,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,799.36 : 1,277,353.80 = 766,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,799.36/1,277,353.80 = 766,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,799.36x = 1,277,353.80 × 766,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,799.36x = 979,525,936,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,525,936,897.85/847,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,374.71

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