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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,018.40, 1,170,027.60 and 509,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,018.40, 1,170,027.60 and 509,413.60 is: 764,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,018.40 : 1,170,027.60 = 509,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,018.40/1,170,027.60 = 509,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,018.40x = 1,170,027.60 × 509,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,018.40x = 596,027,971,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,027,971,815.36/780,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,120.40

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