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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,880.80, 1,735,321.20 and 778,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,880.80, 1,735,321.20 and 778,967.20 is: 1,168,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,880.80 : 1,735,321.20 = 778,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,880.80/1,735,321.20 = 778,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,880.80x = 1,735,321.20 × 778,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,880.80x = 1,351,758,296,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,758,296,264.64/1,156,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,450.80

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