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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,880.10, 1,168,320.15 and 478,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,880.10, 1,168,320.15 and 478,386.30 is: 717,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,880.10 : 1,168,320.15 = 478,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,880.10/1,168,320.15 = 478,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,880.10x = 1,168,320.15 × 478,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,880.10x = 558,908,353,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,908,353,773.95/778,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,579.45

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