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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,849.30, 1,168,930.05 and 305,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,849.30, 1,168,930.05 and 305,874.10 is: 459,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,849.30 : 1,168,930.05 = 305,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,849.30/1,168,930.05 = 305,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,849.30x = 1,168,930.05 × 305,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,849.30x = 357,545,427,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,545,427,006.71/778,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,068.82

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