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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,846.40, 1,168,963.20 and 424,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,846.40, 1,168,963.20 and 424,108.80 is: 635,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,846.40 : 1,168,963.20 = 424,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,846.40/1,168,963.20 = 424,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,846.40x = 1,168,963.20 × 424,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,846.40x = 495,767,579,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,767,579,996.16/779,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,724.65

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