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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,613.13, 1,169,419.73 and 188,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,613.13, 1,169,419.73 and 188,637.13 is: 282,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,613.13 : 1,169,419.73 = 188,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,613.13/1,169,419.73 = 188,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,613.13x = 1,169,419.73 × 188,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,613.13x = 220,595,981,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,595,981,632.58/779,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,955.70

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