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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,842.70, 1,168,373.40 and 246,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,842.70, 1,168,373.40 and 246,308.20 is: 369,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,842.70 : 1,168,373.40 = 246,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,842.70/1,168,373.40 = 246,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,842.70x = 1,168,373.40 × 246,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,842.70x = 287,779,949,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,779,949,081.88/778,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,496.88

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