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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,053.20, 1,170,079.80 and 638,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,053.20, 1,170,079.80 and 638,335.60 is: 957,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,053.20 : 1,170,079.80 = 638,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,053.20/1,170,079.80 = 638,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,053.20x = 1,170,079.80 × 638,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,053.20x = 746,903,591,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,903,591,180.88/780,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,503.40

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