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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,848.40, 1,170,466.20 and 425,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,848.40, 1,170,466.20 and 425,110.80 is: 637,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,848.40 : 1,170,466.20 = 425,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,848.40/1,170,466.20 = 425,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,848.40x = 1,170,466.20 × 425,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,848.40x = 497,577,822,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,577,822,654.96/780,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,227.18

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