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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,859.10, 1,168,288.65 and 478,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,859.10, 1,168,288.65 and 478,365.30 is: 717,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,859.10 : 1,168,288.65 = 478,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,859.10/1,168,288.65 = 478,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,859.10x = 1,168,288.65 × 478,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,859.10x = 558,868,750,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,868,750,543.85/778,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,547.95

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