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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,061.78, 1,168,475.31 and 246,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,061.78, 1,168,475.31 and 246,513.54 is: 369,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,061.78 : 1,168,475.31 = 246,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,061.78/1,168,475.31 = 246,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,061.78x = 1,168,475.31 × 246,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,061.78x = 288,044,985,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,044,985,070.70/779,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,733.17

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