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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,976.40, 1,172,730.60 and 407,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,976.40, 1,172,730.60 and 407,795.28 is: 611,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,976.40 : 1,172,730.60 = 407,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,976.40/1,172,730.60 = 407,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,976.40x = 1,172,730.60 × 407,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,976.40x = 478,234,003,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,234,003,391.57/781,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,570.89

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