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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,243.20, 1,168,864.80 and 497,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,243.20, 1,168,864.80 and 497,233.60 is: 745,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,243.20 : 1,168,864.80 = 497,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,243.20/1,168,864.80 = 497,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,243.20x = 1,168,864.80 × 497,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,243.20x = 581,198,852,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,198,852,417.28/779,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,850.40

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