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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,273.80, 1,168,949.10 and 406,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,273.80, 1,168,949.10 and 406,025.80 is: 609,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,273.80 : 1,168,949.10 = 406,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,273.80/1,168,949.10 = 406,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,273.80x = 1,168,949.10 × 406,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,273.80x = 474,623,493,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,623,493,486.78/779,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,058.71

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