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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,895.30, 1,168,342.95 and 424,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,895.30, 1,168,342.95 and 424,601.30 is: 636,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,895.30 : 1,168,342.95 = 424,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,895.30/1,168,342.95 = 424,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,895.30x = 1,168,342.95 × 424,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,895.30x = 496,079,935,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,079,935,415.84/778,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,901.95

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