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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,025.60, 1,168,538.40 and 499,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,025.60, 1,168,538.40 and 499,089.60 is: 748,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,025.60 : 1,168,538.40 = 499,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,025.60/1,168,538.40 = 499,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,025.60x = 1,168,538.40 × 499,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,025.60x = 583,205,362,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,205,362,640.64/779,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,634.40

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