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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,893.80, 1,168,340.70 and 424,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,893.80, 1,168,340.70 and 424,599.80 is: 636,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,893.80 : 1,168,340.70 = 424,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,893.80/1,168,340.70 = 424,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,893.80x = 1,168,340.70 × 424,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,893.80x = 496,077,227,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,077,227,551.86/778,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,899.70

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