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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,546.60, 1,168,974.30 and 358,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,546.60, 1,168,974.30 and 358,951.40 is: 538,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,546.60 : 1,168,974.30 = 358,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,546.60/1,168,974.30 = 358,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,546.60x = 1,168,974.30 × 358,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,546.60x = 419,604,961,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,604,961,549.02/779,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,267.96

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