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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,877.80, 1,168,623.90 and 305,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,877.80, 1,168,623.90 and 305,482.60 is: 458,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,877.80 : 1,168,623.90 = 305,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,877.80/1,168,623.90 = 305,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,877.80x = 1,168,623.90 × 305,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,877.80x = 356,994,267,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,994,267,394.14/778,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,344.39

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