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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,022.80, 1,170,034.20 and 425,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,022.80, 1,170,034.20 and 425,728.80 is: 638,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,022.80 : 1,170,034.20 = 425,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,022.80/1,170,034.20 = 425,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,022.80x = 1,170,034.20 × 425,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,022.80x = 498,117,255,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,117,255,924.96/780,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,593.20

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