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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,598.82, 1,169,398.27 and 188,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,598.82, 1,169,398.27 and 188,622.82 is: 282,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,598.82 : 1,169,398.27 = 188,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,598.82/1,169,398.27 = 188,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,598.82x = 1,169,398.27 × 188,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,598.82x = 220,575,199,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,575,199,390.52/779,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,934.24

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