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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,879.60, 1,168,319.40 and 478,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,879.60, 1,168,319.40 and 478,385.80 is: 717,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,879.60 : 1,168,319.40 = 478,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,879.60/1,168,319.40 = 478,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,879.60x = 1,168,319.40 × 478,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,879.60x = 558,907,410,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,907,410,824.52/778,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,578.70

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