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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,875.80, 1,168,313.70 and 305,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,875.80, 1,168,313.70 and 305,576.60 is: 458,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,875.80 : 1,168,313.70 = 305,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,875.80/1,168,313.70 = 305,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,875.80x = 1,168,313.70 × 305,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,875.80x = 357,009,328,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,009,328,179.42/778,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,364.90

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