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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,137.85, 1,170,206.78 and 555,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,137.85, 1,170,206.78 and 555,022.65 is: 832,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,137.85 : 1,170,206.78 = 555,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,137.85/1,170,206.78 = 555,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,137.85x = 1,170,206.78 × 555,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,137.85x = 649,491,265,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,491,265,308.45/780,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,533.98

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