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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,020.40, 1,170,030.60 and 661,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,020.40, 1,170,030.60 and 661,922.40 is: 992,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,020.40 : 1,170,030.60 = 661,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,020.40/1,170,030.60 = 661,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,020.40x = 1,170,030.60 × 661,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,020.40x = 774,469,462,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,469,462,825.44/780,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,883.60

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