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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,185.80, 1,160,826.72 and 300,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,185.80, 1,160,826.72 and 300,317.44 is: 450,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,185.80 : 1,160,826.72 = 300,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,185.80/1,160,826.72 = 300,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,185.80x = 1,160,826.72 × 300,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,185.80x = 348,616,508,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,616,508,834.00/774,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,300.83

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