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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,028.68, 1,168,425.83 and 246,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,028.68, 1,168,425.83 and 246,480.50 is: 369,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,028.68 : 1,168,425.83 = 246,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,028.68/1,168,425.83 = 246,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,028.68x = 1,168,425.83 × 246,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,028.68x = 287,994,175,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,994,175,716.78/779,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,683.67

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