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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,057.79, 1,168,761.78 and 246,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,057.79, 1,168,761.78 and 246,610.77 is: 369,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,057.79 : 1,168,761.78 = 246,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,057.79/1,168,761.78 = 246,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,057.79x = 1,168,761.78 × 246,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,057.79x = 288,229,242,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,229,242,512.37/779,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,971.58

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