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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,820.08, 1,169,841.71 and 240,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,820.08, 1,169,841.71 and 240,122.03 is: 360,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,820.08 : 1,169,841.71 = 240,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,820.08/1,169,841.71 = 240,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,820.08x = 1,169,841.71 × 240,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,820.08x = 280,904,760,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,904,760,934.97/779,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,217.40

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