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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,825.40, 1,169,738.10 and 218,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,825.40, 1,169,738.10 and 218,859.90 is: 328,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,825.40 : 1,169,738.10 = 218,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,825.40/1,169,738.10 = 218,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,825.40x = 1,169,738.10 × 218,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,825.40x = 256,008,763,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,008,763,592.19/779,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,289.85

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