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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,920.48, 1,170,043.86 and 426,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,920.48, 1,170,043.86 and 426,183.68 is: 638,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,920.48 : 1,170,043.86 = 426,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,920.48/1,170,043.86 = 426,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,920.48x = 1,170,043.86 × 426,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,920.48x = 498,653,598,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,653,598,016.21/780,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,545.93

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