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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,631.60, 1,169,447.40 and 188,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,631.60, 1,169,447.40 and 188,655.60 is: 282,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,631.60 : 1,169,447.40 = 188,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,631.60/1,169,447.40 = 188,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,631.60x = 1,169,447.40 × 188,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,631.60x = 220,622,800,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,622,800,915.44/779,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,983.40

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