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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,025.60, 1,170,038.40 and 496,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,025.60, 1,170,038.40 and 496,590.40 is: 744,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,025.60 : 1,170,038.40 = 496,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,025.60/1,170,038.40 = 496,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,025.60x = 1,170,038.40 × 496,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,025.60x = 581,029,837,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,029,837,071.36/780,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,885.60

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