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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,875.20, 1,168,773.60 and 513,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,875.20, 1,168,773.60 and 513,403.20 is: 770,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,875.20 : 1,168,773.60 = 513,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,875.20/1,168,773.60 = 513,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,875.20x = 1,168,773.60 × 513,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,875.20x = 600,052,106,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,052,106,315.52/778,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,408.54

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