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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,751.60, 1,168,516.20 and 442,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,751.60, 1,168,516.20 and 442,050.80 is: 663,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,751.60 : 1,168,516.20 = 442,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,751.60/1,168,516.20 = 442,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,751.60x = 1,168,516.20 × 442,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,751.60x = 516,543,521,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,543,521,022.96/778,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,296.90

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