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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,177.60, 1,170,266.40 and 479,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,177.60, 1,170,266.40 and 479,683.80 is: 719,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,177.60 : 1,170,266.40 = 479,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,177.60/1,170,266.40 = 479,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,177.60x = 1,170,266.40 × 479,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,177.60x = 561,357,833,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,357,833,764.32/780,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,525.70

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