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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,059.10, 1,170,088.65 and 727,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,059.10, 1,170,088.65 and 727,571.10 is: 1,091,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,059.10 : 1,170,088.65 = 727,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,059.10/1,170,088.65 = 727,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,059.10x = 1,170,088.65 × 727,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,059.10x = 851,322,686,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,322,686,178.02/780,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,356.65

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