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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,970.60, 1,178,768.10 and 519,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,970.60, 1,178,768.10 and 519,906.20 is: 780,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,970.60 : 1,178,768.10 = 519,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,970.60/1,178,768.10 = 519,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,970.60x = 1,178,768.10 × 519,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,970.60x = 612,848,843,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,848,843,552.22/784,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,728.40

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