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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,596.82, 1,169,395.27 and 188,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,596.82, 1,169,395.27 and 188,620.82 is: 282,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,596.82 : 1,169,395.27 = 188,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,596.82/1,169,395.27 = 188,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,596.82x = 1,169,395.27 × 188,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,596.82x = 220,572,287,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,572,287,941.44/779,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,931.23

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