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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,541.91, 1,169,345.77 and 247,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,541.91, 1,169,345.77 and 247,051.15 is: 370,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,541.91 : 1,169,345.77 = 247,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,541.91/1,169,345.77 = 247,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,541.91x = 1,169,345.77 × 247,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,541.91x = 288,888,213,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,888,213,685.14/779,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,587.15

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