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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,914.40, 1,168,964.40 and 359,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,914.40, 1,168,964.40 and 359,232.80 is: 538,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,914.40 : 1,168,964.40 = 359,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,914.40/1,168,964.40 = 359,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,914.40x = 1,168,964.40 × 359,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,914.40x = 419,930,354,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,930,354,512.32/779,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,431.34

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