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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,853.80, 1,168,587.90 and 305,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,853.80, 1,168,587.90 and 305,458.60 is: 458,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,853.80 : 1,168,587.90 = 305,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,853.80/1,168,587.90 = 305,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,853.80x = 1,168,587.90 × 305,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,853.80x = 356,955,223,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,955,223,910.94/778,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,308.38

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