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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,891.80, 1,168,376.10 and 405,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,891.80, 1,168,376.10 and 405,643.80 is: 608,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,891.80 : 1,168,376.10 = 405,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,891.80/1,168,376.10 = 405,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,891.80x = 1,168,376.10 × 405,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,891.80x = 473,944,521,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,944,521,033.18/778,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,485.70

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