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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,429.80, 456,644.70 and 79,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,429.80, 456,644.70 and 79,789.80 is: 119,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,429.80 : 456,644.70 = 79,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,429.80/456,644.70 = 79,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,429.80x = 456,644.70 × 79,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,429.80x = 36,435,589,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,589,284.06/304,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,684.70

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