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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,718.20, 1,170,038.10 and 568,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,718.20, 1,170,038.10 and 568,825.40 is: 853,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,718.20 : 1,170,038.10 = 568,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,718.20/1,170,038.10 = 568,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,718.20x = 1,170,038.10 × 568,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,718.20x = 665,547,390,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,547,390,247.74/779,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,574.27

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