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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,020.70, 1,170,031.05 and 360,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,020.70, 1,170,031.05 and 360,116.70 is: 540,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,020.70 : 1,170,031.05 = 360,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,020.70/1,170,031.05 = 360,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,020.70x = 1,170,031.05 × 360,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,020.70x = 421,347,720,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,347,720,623.54/780,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,175.05

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