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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,764.20, 1,170,164.70 and 442,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,764.20, 1,170,164.70 and 442,804.20 is: 664,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,764.20 : 1,170,164.70 = 442,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,764.20/1,170,164.70 = 442,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,764.20x = 1,170,164.70 × 442,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,764.20x = 518,153,843,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,153,843,851.74/779,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,500.68

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