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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,918.60, 1,167,395.09 and 394,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,918.60, 1,167,395.09 and 394,763.98 is: 591,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,918.60 : 1,167,395.09 = 394,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,918.60/1,167,395.09 = 394,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,918.60x = 1,167,395.09 × 394,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,918.60x = 460,845,531,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,845,531,477.96/778,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,647.87

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