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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,455.20, 1,170,099.60 and 425,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,455.20, 1,170,099.60 and 425,869.60 is: 638,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,455.20 : 1,170,099.60 = 425,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,455.20/1,170,099.60 = 425,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,455.20x = 1,170,099.60 × 425,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,455.20x = 498,309,848,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,309,848,612.16/780,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,486.17

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