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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,600.80, 1,172,401.20 and 466,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,600.80, 1,172,401.20 and 466,672.80 is: 700,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,600.80 : 1,172,401.20 = 466,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,600.80/1,172,401.20 = 466,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,600.80x = 1,172,401.20 × 466,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,600.80x = 547,127,750,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,127,750,727.36/781,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,009.20

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