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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,048.30, 1,170,072.45 and 543,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,048.30, 1,170,072.45 and 543,657.90 is: 815,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,048.30 : 1,170,072.45 = 543,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,048.30/1,170,072.45 = 543,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,048.30x = 1,170,072.45 × 543,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,048.30x = 636,119,131,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,119,131,014.86/780,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,486.85

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