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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,601.68, 1,169,463 and 247,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,601.68, 1,169,463 and 247,153.04 is: 370,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,601.68 : 1,169,463 = 247,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,601.68/1,169,463 = 247,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,601.68x = 1,169,463 × 247,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,601.68x = 289,036,335,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,036,335,617.52/779,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,748.73

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