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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,741.60, 1,169,612.40 and 499,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,741.60, 1,169,612.40 and 499,805.60 is: 749,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,741.60 : 1,169,612.40 = 499,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,741.60/1,169,612.40 = 499,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,741.60x = 1,169,612.40 × 499,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,741.60x = 584,578,827,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,578,827,349.44/779,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,708.40

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