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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,120.24, 1,168,887.74 and 246,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,120.24, 1,168,887.74 and 246,652.16 is: 370,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,120.24 : 1,168,887.74 = 246,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,120.24/1,168,887.74 = 246,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,120.24x = 1,168,887.74 × 246,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,120.24x = 288,308,678,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,308,678,790.82/779,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,043.89

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