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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,350.40, 1,168,219.20 and 423,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,350.40, 1,168,219.20 and 423,612.80 is: 634,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,350.40 : 1,168,219.20 = 423,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,350.40/1,168,219.20 = 423,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,350.40x = 1,168,219.20 × 423,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,350.40x = 494,872,606,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,872,606,325.76/779,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,980.88

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