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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,561.60, 1,169,342.40 and 306,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,561.60, 1,169,342.40 and 306,089.60 is: 459,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,561.60 : 1,169,342.40 = 306,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,561.60/1,169,342.40 = 306,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,561.60x = 1,169,342.40 × 306,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,561.60x = 357,923,547,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,923,547,479.04/779,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,134.40

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