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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,134.20, 1,170,201.30 and 485,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,134.20, 1,170,201.30 and 485,222.20 is: 727,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,134.20 : 1,170,201.30 = 485,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,134.20/1,170,201.30 = 485,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,134.20x = 1,170,201.30 × 485,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,134.20x = 567,807,649,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,807,649,228.86/780,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,833.30

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