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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,738.40, 1,169,607.60 and 359,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,738.40, 1,169,607.60 and 359,834.40 is: 539,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,738.40 : 1,169,607.60 = 359,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,738.40/1,169,607.60 = 359,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,738.40x = 1,169,607.60 × 359,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,738.40x = 420,865,048,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,865,048,981.44/779,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,751.60

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