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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,935.40, 1,169,903.10 and 360,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,935.40, 1,169,903.10 and 360,031.40 is: 540,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,935.40 : 1,169,903.10 = 360,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,935.40/1,169,903.10 = 360,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,935.40x = 1,169,903.10 × 360,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,935.40x = 421,201,850,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,201,850,957.34/779,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,047.10

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