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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,166.60, 1,170,249.90 and 479,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,166.60, 1,170,249.90 and 479,672.80 is: 719,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,166.60 : 1,170,249.90 = 479,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,166.60/1,170,249.90 = 479,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,166.60x = 1,170,249.90 × 479,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,166.60x = 561,337,046,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,337,046,232.72/780,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,509.20

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