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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,843.20, 1,168,374.15 and 246,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,843.20, 1,168,374.15 and 246,308.70 is: 369,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,843.20 : 1,168,374.15 = 246,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,843.20/1,168,374.15 = 246,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,843.20x = 1,168,374.15 × 246,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,843.20x = 287,780,718,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,780,718,000.11/778,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,497.63

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