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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,429.60, 1,167,644.40 and 512,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,429.60, 1,167,644.40 and 512,490.40 is: 768,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,429.60 : 1,167,644.40 = 512,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,429.60/1,167,644.40 = 512,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,429.60x = 1,167,644.40 × 512,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,429.60x = 598,406,545,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,406,545,613.76/778,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,735.60

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