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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,475.20, 1,167,139.20 and 497,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,475.20, 1,167,139.20 and 497,465.60 is: 744,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,475.20 : 1,167,139.20 = 497,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,475.20/1,167,139.20 = 497,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,475.20x = 1,167,139.20 × 497,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,475.20x = 580,611,602,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,611,602,411.52/779,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,875.02

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