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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,952.66, 1,169,929.35 and 281,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,952.66, 1,169,929.35 and 281,316.66 is: 421,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,952.66 : 1,169,929.35 = 281,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,952.66/1,169,929.35 = 281,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,952.66x = 1,169,929.35 × 281,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,952.66x = 329,120,617,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,120,617,177.97/779,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,975.12

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