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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,988.80, 1,170,021.60 and 406,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,988.80, 1,170,021.60 and 406,740.80 is: 610,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,988.80 : 1,170,021.60 = 406,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,988.80/1,170,021.60 = 406,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,988.80x = 1,170,021.60 × 406,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,988.80x = 475,895,521,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,895,521,601.28/779,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,131.22

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