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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,048.40, 1,170,072.60 and 509,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,048.40, 1,170,072.60 and 509,443.60 is: 764,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,048.40 : 1,170,072.60 = 509,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,048.40/1,170,072.60 = 509,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,048.40x = 1,170,072.60 × 509,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,048.40x = 596,085,997,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,085,997,605.36/780,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,165.40

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