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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,027.60, 1,168,541.40 and 499,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,027.60, 1,168,541.40 and 499,091.60 is: 748,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,027.60 : 1,168,541.40 = 499,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,027.60/1,168,541.40 = 499,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,027.60x = 1,168,541.40 × 499,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,027.60x = 583,209,196,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,209,196,992.24/779,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,637.40

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