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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,736.31, 1,168,661.98 and 379,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,736.31, 1,168,661.98 and 379,777.75 is: 569,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,736.31 : 1,168,661.98 = 379,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,736.31/1,168,661.98 = 379,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,736.31x = 1,168,661.98 × 379,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,736.31x = 443,831,817,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,831,817,274.95/779,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,207.58

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