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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,914.26, 1,169,912.94 and 247,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,914.26, 1,169,912.94 and 247,476.96 is: 371,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,914.26 : 1,169,912.94 = 247,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,914.26/1,169,912.94 = 247,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,914.26x = 1,169,912.94 × 247,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,914.26x = 289,526,497,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,526,497,855.86/779,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,228.62

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