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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,980.80, 1,168,471.20 and 280,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,980.80, 1,168,471.20 and 280,164.80 is: 420,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,980.80 : 1,168,471.20 = 280,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,980.80/1,168,471.20 = 280,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,980.80x = 1,168,471.20 × 280,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,980.80x = 327,364,500,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,364,500,053.76/778,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,247.20

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