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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,066.82, 1,168,775.28 and 246,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,066.82, 1,168,775.28 and 246,619.80 is: 369,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,066.82 : 1,168,775.28 = 246,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,066.82/1,168,775.28 = 246,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,066.82x = 1,168,775.28 × 246,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,066.82x = 288,243,125,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,243,125,798.54/779,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,985.11

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