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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,881.10, 1,168,321.65 and 478,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,881.10, 1,168,321.65 and 478,387.30 is: 717,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,881.10 : 1,168,321.65 = 478,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,881.10/1,168,321.65 = 478,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,881.10x = 1,168,321.65 × 478,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,881.10x = 558,910,239,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,910,239,675.05/778,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,580.95

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