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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,851.20, 1,169,193.60 and 425,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,851.20, 1,169,193.60 and 425,265.60 is: 637,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,851.20 : 1,169,193.60 = 425,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,851.20/1,169,193.60 = 425,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,851.20x = 1,169,193.60 × 425,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,851.20x = 497,217,817,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,217,817,820.16/779,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,580.37

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