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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,217.80, 1,168,865.10 and 405,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,217.80, 1,168,865.10 and 405,969.80 is: 608,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,217.80 : 1,168,865.10 = 405,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,217.80/1,168,865.10 = 405,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,217.80x = 1,168,865.10 × 405,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,217.80x = 474,523,930,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,523,930,873.98/779,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,974.71

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