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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,859.30, 1,168,288.95 and 441,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,859.30, 1,168,288.95 and 441,769.70 is: 662,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,859.30 : 1,168,288.95 = 441,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,859.30/1,168,288.95 = 441,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,859.30x = 1,168,288.95 × 441,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,859.30x = 516,114,658,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,114,658,954.82/778,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,654.55

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