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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,640.80, 1,176,961.20 and 259,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,640.80, 1,176,961.20 and 259,328.80 is: 388,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,640.80 : 1,176,961.20 = 259,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,640.80/1,176,961.20 = 259,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,640.80x = 1,176,961.20 × 259,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,640.80x = 305,219,935,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,219,935,642.56/784,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,993.20

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