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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,074.40, 1,168,494.36 and 246,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,074.40, 1,168,494.36 and 246,526.16 is: 369,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,074.40 : 1,168,494.36 = 246,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,074.40/1,168,494.36 = 246,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,074.40x = 1,168,494.36 × 246,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,074.40x = 288,064,427,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,064,427,552.46/779,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,752.14

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