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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,056.40, 1,170,084.60 and 360,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,056.40, 1,170,084.60 and 360,152.40 is: 540,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,056.40 : 1,170,084.60 = 360,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,056.40/1,170,084.60 = 360,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,056.40x = 1,170,084.60 × 360,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,056.40x = 421,408,776,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,408,776,893.04/780,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,228.60

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