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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,406.93, 1,169,722.80 and 400,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,406.93, 1,169,722.80 and 400,312.35 is: 600,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,406.93 : 1,169,722.80 = 400,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,406.93/1,169,722.80 = 400,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,406.93x = 1,169,722.80 × 400,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,406.93x = 468,254,482,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,254,482,916.58/779,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,783.06

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