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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,204.70, 1,168,916.40 and 246,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,204.70, 1,168,916.40 and 246,670.20 is: 370,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,204.70 : 1,168,916.40 = 246,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,204.70/1,168,916.40 = 246,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,204.70x = 1,168,916.40 × 246,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,204.70x = 288,336,842,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,336,842,171.28/779,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,039.92

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