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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,051.30, 1,170,076.95 and 442,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,051.30, 1,170,076.95 and 442,961.70 is: 664,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,051.30 : 1,170,076.95 = 442,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,051.30/1,170,076.95 = 442,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,051.30x = 1,170,076.95 × 442,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,051.30x = 518,299,274,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,299,274,902.82/780,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,442.55

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