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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,065.69, 1,168,715.17 and 246,409.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,065.69, 1,168,715.17 and 246,409.69 is: 369,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,065.69 : 1,168,715.17 = 246,409.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,065.69/1,168,715.17 = 246,409.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,065.69x = 1,168,715.17 × 246,409.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,065.69x = 287,982,735,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,982,735,662.37/779,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,651.42

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