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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,445.32, 1,169,244.78 and 323,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,445.32, 1,169,244.78 and 323,942.60 is: 485,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,445.32 : 1,169,244.78 = 323,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,445.32/1,169,244.78 = 323,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,445.32x = 1,169,244.78 × 323,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,445.32x = 378,768,194,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,768,194,069.63/779,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,945.82

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