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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,010.48, 1,168,515.72 and 188,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,010.48, 1,168,515.72 and 188,034.48 is: 282,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,010.48 : 1,168,515.72 = 188,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,010.48/1,168,515.72 = 188,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,010.48x = 1,168,515.72 × 188,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,010.48x = 219,721,245,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,721,245,782.03/779,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,051.72

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