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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,043.20, 1,170,064.80 and 638,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,043.20, 1,170,064.80 and 638,325.60 is: 957,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,043.20 : 1,170,064.80 = 638,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,043.20/1,170,064.80 = 638,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,043.20x = 1,170,064.80 × 638,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,043.20x = 746,882,315,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,882,315,498.88/780,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,488.40

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