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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,127.20, 1,169,542.80 and 331,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,127.20, 1,169,542.80 and 331,192.80 is: 496,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,127.20 : 1,169,542.80 = 331,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,127.20/1,169,542.80 = 331,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,127.20x = 1,169,542.80 × 331,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,127.20x = 387,344,154,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,344,154,651.84/780,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,514.10

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