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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,464.88, 1,177,327.80 and 405,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,464.88, 1,177,327.80 and 405,496.60 is: 608,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,464.88 : 1,177,327.80 = 405,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,464.88/1,177,327.80 = 405,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,464.88x = 1,177,327.80 × 405,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,464.88x = 477,402,419,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,402,419,985.48/784,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,570.80

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