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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,531.60, 1,168,951.80 and 358,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,531.60, 1,168,951.80 and 358,936.40 is: 538,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,531.60 : 1,168,951.80 = 358,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,531.60/1,168,951.80 = 358,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,531.60x = 1,168,951.80 × 358,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,531.60x = 419,579,350,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,579,350,865.52/779,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,245.47

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