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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,865.10, 1,168,297.65 and 478,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,865.10, 1,168,297.65 and 478,371.30 is: 717,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,865.10 : 1,168,297.65 = 478,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,865.10/1,168,297.65 = 478,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,865.10x = 1,168,297.65 × 478,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,865.10x = 558,880,065,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,880,065,617.45/778,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,556.95

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