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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,825.80, 1,169,738.70 and 425,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,825.80, 1,169,738.70 and 425,531.80 is: 638,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,825.80 : 1,169,738.70 = 425,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,825.80/1,169,738.70 = 425,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,825.80x = 1,169,738.70 × 425,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,825.80x = 497,761,014,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,761,014,540.66/779,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,297.70

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