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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,978.70, 1,169,968.05 and 405,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,978.70, 1,169,968.05 and 405,953.10 is: 608,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,978.70 : 1,169,968.05 = 405,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,978.70/1,169,968.05 = 405,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,978.70x = 1,169,968.05 × 405,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,978.70x = 474,952,156,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,952,156,798.46/779,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,929.65

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