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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,803.01, 1,169,816.09 and 240,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,803.01, 1,169,816.09 and 240,104.94 is: 360,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,803.01 : 1,169,816.09 = 240,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,803.01/1,169,816.09 = 240,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,803.01x = 1,169,816.09 × 240,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,803.01x = 280,878,620,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,878,620,899.96/779,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,191.77

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