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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,464.40, 1,168,390.20 and 423,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,464.40, 1,168,390.20 and 423,726.80 is: 635,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,464.40 : 1,168,390.20 = 423,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,464.40/1,168,390.20 = 423,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,464.40x = 1,168,390.20 × 423,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,464.40x = 495,078,240,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,078,240,597.36/779,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,151.83

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