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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,301.40, 1,166,577.30 and 399,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,301.40, 1,166,577.30 and 399,075.60 is: 598,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,301.40 : 1,166,577.30 = 399,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,301.40/1,166,577.30 = 399,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,301.40x = 1,166,577.30 × 399,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,301.40x = 465,552,535,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,552,535,943.88/778,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,164.84

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