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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,014.40, 1,170,021.60 and 380,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,014.40, 1,170,021.60 and 380,911.20 is: 571,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,014.40 : 1,170,021.60 = 380,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,014.40/1,170,021.60 = 380,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,014.40x = 1,170,021.60 × 380,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,014.40x = 445,674,331,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,674,331,681.92/780,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,366.80

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