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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,230.27, 1,168,845.35 and 394,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,230.27, 1,168,845.35 and 394,919.27 is: 592,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,230.27 : 1,168,845.35 = 394,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,230.27/1,168,845.35 = 394,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,230.27x = 1,168,845.35 × 394,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,230.27x = 461,599,552,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,599,552,831.86/779,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,378.87

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