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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,302.80, 1,185,454.20 and 506,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,302.80, 1,185,454.20 and 506,867.60 is: 760,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,302.80 : 1,185,454.20 = 506,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,302.80/1,185,454.20 = 506,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,302.80x = 1,185,454.20 × 506,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,302.80x = 600,868,325,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,868,325,263.92/790,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,301.40

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