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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,604.90, 1,170,109.79 and 442,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,604.90, 1,170,109.79 and 442,932.23 is: 663,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,604.90 : 1,170,109.79 = 442,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,604.90/1,170,109.79 = 442,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,604.90x = 1,170,109.79 × 442,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,604.90x = 518,279,336,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,279,336,414.87/780,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,945.79

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