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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,028.17, 1,168,425.09 and 246,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,028.17, 1,168,425.09 and 246,479.90 is: 369,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,028.17 : 1,168,425.09 = 246,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,028.17/1,168,425.09 = 246,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,028.17x = 1,168,425.09 × 246,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,028.17x = 287,993,293,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,993,293,498.57/779,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,682.77

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