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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,933.20, 1,168,860.60 and 568,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,933.20, 1,168,860.60 and 568,040.40 is: 852,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,933.20 : 1,168,860.60 = 568,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,933.20/1,168,860.60 = 568,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,933.20x = 1,168,860.60 × 568,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,933.20x = 663,960,042,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,960,042,768.24/778,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,396.64

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