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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,313.40, 1,167,470.10 and 512,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,313.40, 1,167,470.10 and 512,374.20 is: 768,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,313.40 : 1,167,470.10 = 512,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,313.40/1,167,470.10 = 512,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,313.40x = 1,167,470.10 × 512,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,313.40x = 598,181,558,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,181,558,511.42/778,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,561.30

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