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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,639.60, 1,169,459.40 and 188,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,639.60, 1,169,459.40 and 188,663.60 is: 282,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,639.60 : 1,169,459.40 = 188,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,639.60/1,169,459.40 = 188,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,639.60x = 1,169,459.40 × 188,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,639.60x = 220,634,420,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,634,420,457.84/779,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,995.40

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