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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,430.60, 1,167,645.90 and 512,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,430.60, 1,167,645.90 and 512,491.40 is: 768,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,430.60 : 1,167,645.90 = 512,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,430.60/1,167,645.90 = 512,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,430.60x = 1,167,645.90 × 512,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,430.60x = 598,408,481,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,408,481,995.26/778,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,737.10

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