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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,135.40, 1,168,703.10 and 246,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,135.40, 1,168,703.10 and 246,698.10 is: 370,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,135.40 : 1,168,703.10 = 246,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,135.40/1,168,703.10 = 246,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,135.40x = 1,168,703.10 × 246,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,135.40x = 288,316,834,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,316,834,234.11/779,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,047.15

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