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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,990.40, 1,175,985.60 and 778,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,990.40, 1,175,985.60 and 778,460.80 is: 1,167,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,990.40 : 1,175,985.60 = 778,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,990.40/1,175,985.60 = 778,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,990.40x = 1,175,985.60 × 778,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,990.40x = 915,458,690,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,458,690,964.48/783,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,691.20

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