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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,974.70, 1,169,962.05 and 405,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,974.70, 1,169,962.05 and 405,949.10 is: 608,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,974.70 : 1,169,962.05 = 405,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,974.70/1,169,962.05 = 405,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,974.70x = 1,169,962.05 × 405,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,974.70x = 474,945,041,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,945,041,231.66/779,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,923.65

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