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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,114.70, 1,168,672.05 and 478,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,114.70, 1,168,672.05 and 478,620.90 is: 717,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,114.70 : 1,168,672.05 = 478,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,114.70/1,168,672.05 = 478,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,114.70x = 1,168,672.05 × 478,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,114.70x = 559,350,868,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,350,868,375.85/779,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,931.35

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