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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,471.60, 1,162,731.12 and 301,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,471.60, 1,162,731.12 and 301,604.80 is: 452,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,471.60 : 1,162,731.12 = 301,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,471.60/1,162,731.12 = 301,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,471.60x = 1,162,731.12 × 301,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,471.60x = 350,685,286,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,685,286,901.38/775,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,221.96

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