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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,414.38, 1,169,155.58 and 246,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,414.38, 1,169,155.58 and 246,974.64 is: 370,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,414.38 : 1,169,155.58 = 246,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,414.38/1,169,155.58 = 246,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,414.38x = 1,169,155.58 × 246,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,414.38x = 288,751,778,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,751,778,474.49/779,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,472.74

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