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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,821.80, 1,169,732.70 and 218,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,821.80, 1,169,732.70 and 218,856.30 is: 328,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,821.80 : 1,169,732.70 = 218,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,821.80/1,169,732.70 = 218,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,821.80x = 1,169,732.70 × 218,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,821.80x = 256,003,370,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,003,370,711.01/779,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,284.45

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