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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,899.40, 1,168,349.10 and 740,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,899.40, 1,168,349.10 and 740,408.20 is: 1,110,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,899.40 : 1,168,349.10 = 740,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,899.40/1,168,349.10 = 740,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,899.40x = 1,168,349.10 × 740,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,899.40x = 865,055,254,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,055,254,102.62/778,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,612.30

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