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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,880.80, 1,168,359.60 and 405,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,880.80, 1,168,359.60 and 405,632.80 is: 608,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,880.80 : 1,168,359.60 = 405,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,880.80/1,168,359.60 = 405,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,880.80x = 1,168,359.60 × 405,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,880.80x = 473,924,975,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,924,975,954.88/778,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,469.20

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