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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,921.80, 1,169,882.70 and 442,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,921.80, 1,169,882.70 and 442,832.20 is: 664,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,921.80 : 1,169,882.70 = 442,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,921.80/1,169,882.70 = 442,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,921.80x = 1,169,882.70 × 442,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,921.80x = 518,061,729,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,061,729,782.94/779,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,248.30

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