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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,750.60, 1,178,000.70 and 430,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,750.60, 1,178,000.70 and 430,456.60 is: 646,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,750.60 : 1,178,000.70 = 430,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,750.60/1,178,000.70 = 430,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,750.60x = 1,178,000.70 × 430,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,750.60x = 507,078,176,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,078,176,119.62/784,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,164.75

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