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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,918.60, 1,167,909.60 and 512,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,918.60, 1,167,909.60 and 512,229.80 is: 767,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,918.60 : 1,167,909.60 = 512,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,918.60/1,167,909.60 = 512,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,918.60x = 1,167,909.60 × 512,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,918.60x = 598,238,100,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,238,100,826.08/779,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,051.97

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