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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,796.38, 1,169,840.64 and 247,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,796.38, 1,169,840.64 and 247,174.40 is: 370,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,796.38 : 1,169,840.64 = 247,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,796.38/1,169,840.64 = 247,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,796.38x = 1,169,840.64 × 247,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,796.38x = 289,154,658,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,154,658,287.62/779,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,807.90

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