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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,958.25, 1,169,789.42 and 380,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,958.25, 1,169,789.42 and 380,196.97 is: 570,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,958.25 : 1,169,789.42 = 380,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,958.25/1,169,789.42 = 380,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,958.25x = 1,169,789.42 × 380,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,958.25x = 444,750,391,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,750,391,121.07/779,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,223.33

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