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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,052.20, 1,170,078.30 and 485,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,052.20, 1,170,078.30 and 485,140.20 is: 727,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,052.20 : 1,170,078.30 = 485,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,052.20/1,170,078.30 = 485,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,052.20x = 1,170,078.30 × 485,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,052.20x = 567,652,020,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,652,020,477.66/780,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,710.30

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