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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,918.80, 1,169,878.20 and 442,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,918.80, 1,169,878.20 and 442,829.20 is: 664,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,918.80 : 1,169,878.20 = 442,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,918.80/1,169,878.20 = 442,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,918.80x = 1,169,878.20 × 442,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,918.80x = 518,056,227,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,056,227,403.44/779,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,243.80

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