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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,879.10, 1,468,440.22 and 779,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,879.10, 1,468,440.22 and 779,309.33 is: 1,167,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,879.10 : 1,468,440.22 = 779,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,879.10/1,468,440.22 = 779,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,879.10x = 1,468,440.22 × 779,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,879.10x = 1,144,369,163,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,369,163,993.25/979,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,867.71

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