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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,812.20, 1,169,718.30 and 405,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,812.20, 1,169,718.30 and 405,786.60 is: 608,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,812.20 : 1,169,718.30 = 405,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,812.20/1,169,718.30 = 405,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,812.20x = 1,169,718.30 × 405,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,812.20x = 474,656,011,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,656,011,914.78/779,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,679.90

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