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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,286.40, 1,168,921.51 and 246,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,286.40, 1,168,921.51 and 246,807.38 is: 370,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,286.40 : 1,168,921.51 = 246,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,286.40/1,168,921.51 = 246,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,286.40x = 1,168,921.51 × 246,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,286.40x = 288,498,455,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,498,455,308.74/779,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,208.51

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