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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,177.70, 1,168,875.90 and 246,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,177.70, 1,168,875.90 and 246,643.20 is: 369,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,177.70 : 1,168,875.90 = 246,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,177.70/1,168,875.90 = 246,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,177.70x = 1,168,875.90 × 246,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,177.70x = 288,295,292,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,295,292,378.88/779,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,999.41

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