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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,811.20, 1,168,216.80 and 529,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,811.20, 1,168,216.80 and 529,979.20 is: 794,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,811.20 : 1,168,216.80 = 529,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,811.20/1,168,216.80 = 529,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,811.20x = 1,168,216.80 × 529,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,811.20x = 619,130,605,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,130,605,090.56/778,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,968.80

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