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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,232.22, 1,168,848.25 and 394,921.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,232.22, 1,168,848.25 and 394,921.21 is: 592,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,232.22 : 1,168,848.25 = 394,921.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,232.22/1,168,848.25 = 394,921.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,232.22x = 1,168,848.25 × 394,921.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,232.22x = 461,602,965,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,602,965,196.38/779,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,381.77

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