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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,000.40, 1,168,414.20 and 218,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,000.40, 1,168,414.20 and 218,091.60 is: 327,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,000.40 : 1,168,414.20 = 218,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,000.40/1,168,414.20 = 218,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,000.40x = 1,168,414.20 × 218,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,000.40x = 254,821,322,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,821,322,340.72/779,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,113.21

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