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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,391, 1,169,120.52 and 246,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,391, 1,169,120.52 and 246,951.27 is: 370,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,391 : 1,169,120.52 = 246,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,391/1,169,120.52 = 246,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,391x = 1,169,120.52 × 246,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,391x = 288,715,797,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,715,797,197.06/779,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,437.68

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