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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,797.87, 1,169,808.39 and 240,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,797.87, 1,169,808.39 and 240,099.82 is: 360,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,797.87 : 1,169,808.39 = 240,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,797.87/1,169,808.39 = 240,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,797.87x = 1,169,808.39 × 240,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,797.87x = 280,870,780,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,870,780,948.97/779,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,184.08

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