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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,767.20, 1,170,169.20 and 442,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,767.20, 1,170,169.20 and 442,807.20 is: 664,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,767.20 : 1,170,169.20 = 442,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,767.20/1,170,169.20 = 442,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,767.20x = 1,170,169.20 × 442,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,767.20x = 518,159,346,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,159,346,978.24/779,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,505.18

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