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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,282.78, 1,168,916.08 and 246,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,282.78, 1,168,916.08 and 246,803.75 is: 370,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,282.78 : 1,168,916.08 = 246,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,282.78/1,168,916.08 = 246,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,282.78x = 1,168,916.08 × 246,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,282.78x = 288,492,867,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,492,867,678.94/779,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,203.06

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