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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,124.20, 1,170,186.30 and 360,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,124.20, 1,170,186.30 and 360,220.20 is: 540,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,124.20 : 1,170,186.30 = 360,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,124.20/1,170,186.30 = 360,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,124.20x = 1,170,186.30 × 360,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,124.20x = 421,524,743,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,524,743,023.26/780,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,330.30

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