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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,542.60, 1,168,968.30 and 358,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,542.60, 1,168,968.30 and 358,947.40 is: 538,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,542.60 : 1,168,968.30 = 358,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,542.60/1,168,968.30 = 358,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,542.60x = 1,168,968.30 × 358,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,542.60x = 419,598,131,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,598,131,967.42/779,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,261.97

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