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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,474.79, 1,169,780.32 and 401,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,474.79, 1,169,780.32 and 401,577.04 is: 601,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,474.79 : 1,169,780.32 = 401,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,474.79/1,169,780.32 = 401,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,474.79x = 1,169,780.32 × 401,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,474.79x = 469,756,918,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,756,918,355.85/780,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,886.09

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