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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,027.17, 1,168,423.58 and 246,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,027.17, 1,168,423.58 and 246,479.00 is: 369,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,027.17 : 1,168,423.58 = 246,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,027.17/1,168,423.58 = 246,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,027.17x = 1,168,423.58 × 246,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,027.17x = 287,991,876,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,991,876,921.28/779,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,681.43

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