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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,059.40, 1,170,089.10 and 638,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,059.40, 1,170,089.10 and 638,341.80 is: 957,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,059.40 : 1,170,089.10 = 638,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,059.40/1,170,089.10 = 638,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,059.40x = 1,170,089.10 × 638,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,059.40x = 746,916,782,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,916,782,254.38/780,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,512.70

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