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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,847.40, 1,168,964.70 and 424,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,847.40, 1,168,964.70 and 424,109.80 is: 635,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,847.40 : 1,168,964.70 = 424,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,847.40/1,168,964.70 = 424,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,847.40x = 1,168,964.70 × 424,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,847.40x = 495,769,385,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,769,385,124.06/779,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,726.15

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