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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,278.72, 1,129,781.76 and 303,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,278.72, 1,129,781.76 and 303,980.80 is: 455,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,278.72 : 1,129,781.76 = 303,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,278.72/1,129,781.76 = 303,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,278.72x = 1,129,781.76 × 303,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,278.72x = 343,431,963,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,431,963,230.21/753,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,916.19

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