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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,901.90, 1,169,852.85 and 218,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,901.90, 1,169,852.85 and 218,936.40 is: 328,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,901.90 : 1,169,852.85 = 218,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,901.90/1,169,852.85 = 218,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,901.90x = 1,169,852.85 × 218,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,901.90x = 256,123,371,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,123,371,508.74/779,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,404.60

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