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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,915.70, 1,168,701.60 and 424,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,915.70, 1,168,701.60 and 424,184.30 is: 636,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,915.70 : 1,168,701.60 = 424,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,915.70/1,168,701.60 = 424,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,915.70x = 1,168,701.60 × 424,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,915.70x = 495,744,870,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,744,870,104.88/778,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,455.10

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