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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,748.60, 1,169,622.90 and 499,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,748.60, 1,169,622.90 and 499,812.60 is: 749,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,748.60 : 1,169,622.90 = 499,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,748.60/1,169,622.90 = 499,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,748.60x = 1,169,622.90 × 499,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,748.60x = 584,592,262,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,592,262,668.54/779,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,718.90

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