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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,797.40, 1,169,807.68 and 240,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,797.40, 1,169,807.68 and 240,099.35 is: 360,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,797.40 : 1,169,807.68 = 240,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,797.40/1,169,807.68 = 240,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,797.40x = 1,169,807.68 × 240,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,797.40x = 280,870,063,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,870,063,593.01/779,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,183.38

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