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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,601.60, 1,180,516.80 and 365,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,601.60, 1,180,516.80 and 365,929.60 is: 549,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,601.60 : 1,180,516.80 = 365,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,601.60/1,180,516.80 = 365,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,601.60x = 1,180,516.80 × 365,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,601.60x = 431,986,040,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,986,040,417.28/786,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,180.22

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