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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,295.06, 1,167,909.23 and 400,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,295.06, 1,167,909.23 and 400,200.48 is: 599,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,295.06 : 1,167,909.23 = 400,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,295.06/1,167,909.23 = 400,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,295.06x = 1,167,909.23 × 400,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,295.06x = 467,397,826,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,397,826,601.88/779,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,770.04

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