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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,453.20, 1,170,096.60 and 425,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,453.20, 1,170,096.60 and 425,867.60 is: 638,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,453.20 : 1,170,096.60 = 425,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,453.20/1,170,096.60 = 425,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,453.20x = 1,170,096.60 × 425,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,453.20x = 498,306,230,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,306,230,810.16/780,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,483.17

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