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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,850.20, 1,168,384.65 and 246,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,850.20, 1,168,384.65 and 246,315.70 is: 369,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,850.20 : 1,168,384.65 = 246,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,850.20/1,168,384.65 = 246,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,850.20x = 1,168,384.65 × 246,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,850.20x = 287,791,482,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,791,482,934.01/778,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,508.13

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