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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,134.40, 1,170,892.80 and 401,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,134.40, 1,170,892.80 and 401,322.24 is: 602,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,134.40 : 1,170,892.80 = 401,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,134.40/1,170,892.80 = 401,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,134.40x = 1,170,892.80 × 401,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,134.40x = 469,905,321,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,905,321,295.87/780,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,338.93

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