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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,504.92, 1,169,331.72 and 218,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,504.92, 1,169,331.72 and 218,537.80 is: 327,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,504.92 : 1,169,331.72 = 218,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,504.92/1,169,331.72 = 218,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,504.92x = 1,169,331.72 × 218,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,504.92x = 255,543,181,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,543,181,559.02/779,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,827.54

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