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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,625.40, 1,168,530.90 and 358,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,625.40, 1,168,530.90 and 358,943.80 is: 537,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,625.40 : 1,168,530.90 = 358,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,625.40/1,168,530.90 = 358,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,625.40x = 1,168,530.90 × 358,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,625.40x = 419,436,921,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,436,921,663.42/779,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,998.02

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