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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,026.17, 1,168,422.09 and 246,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,026.17, 1,168,422.09 and 246,477.90 is: 369,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,026.17 : 1,168,422.09 = 246,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,026.17/1,168,422.09 = 246,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,026.17x = 1,168,422.09 × 246,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,026.17x = 287,990,217,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,990,217,214.70/779,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,679.77

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