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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,596.75, 1,169,395.17 and 188,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,596.75, 1,169,395.17 and 188,620.75 is: 282,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,596.75 : 1,169,395.17 = 188,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,596.75/1,169,395.17 = 188,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,596.75x = 1,169,395.17 × 188,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,596.75x = 220,572,194,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,572,194,011.78/779,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,931.14

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