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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,911.20, 1,169,866.80 and 512,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,911.20, 1,169,866.80 and 512,222.40 is: 768,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,911.20 : 1,169,866.80 = 512,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,911.20/1,169,866.80 = 512,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,911.20x = 1,169,866.80 × 512,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,911.20x = 599,231,979,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,231,979,976.32/779,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,333.60

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