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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,215.37, 1,170,374.07 and 240,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,215.37, 1,170,374.07 and 240,405.45 is: 360,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,215.37 : 1,170,374.07 = 240,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,215.37/1,170,374.07 = 240,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,215.37x = 1,170,374.07 × 240,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,215.37x = 281,364,304,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,364,304,966.68/780,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,623.89

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