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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,111.76, 1,168,653.06 and 246,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,111.76, 1,168,653.06 and 246,664.74 is: 369,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,111.76 : 1,168,653.06 = 246,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,111.76/1,168,653.06 = 246,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,111.76x = 1,168,653.06 × 246,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,111.76x = 288,265,503,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,265,503,195.10/779,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,992.49

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