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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,742.10, 1,170,001.95 and 443,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,742.10, 1,170,001.95 and 443,041.30 is: 664,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,742.10 : 1,170,001.95 = 443,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,742.10/1,170,001.95 = 443,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,742.10x = 1,170,001.95 × 443,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,742.10x = 518,359,184,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,359,184,930.54/779,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,782.86

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