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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,803.20, 1,168,204.80 and 566,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,803.20, 1,168,204.80 and 566,226.80 is: 849,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,803.20 : 1,168,204.80 = 566,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,803.20/1,168,204.80 = 566,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,803.20x = 1,168,204.80 × 566,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,803.20x = 661,468,865,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,468,865,648.64/778,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,340.20

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