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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,320.80, 1,177,981.20 and 504,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,320.80, 1,177,981.20 and 504,002.40 is: 756,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,320.80 : 1,177,981.20 = 504,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,320.80/1,177,981.20 = 504,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,320.80x = 1,177,981.20 × 504,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,320.80x = 593,705,351,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,705,351,954.88/785,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,003.60

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