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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,212.08, 1,168,862.58 and 218,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,212.08, 1,168,862.58 and 218,290.32 is: 327,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,212.08 : 1,168,862.58 = 218,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,212.08/1,168,862.58 = 218,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,212.08x = 1,168,862.58 × 218,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,212.08x = 255,151,386,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,151,386,624.23/779,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,447.94

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