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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,880.80, 1,168,321.20 and 305,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,880.80, 1,168,321.20 and 305,581.60 is: 458,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,880.80 : 1,168,321.20 = 305,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,880.80/1,168,321.20 = 305,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,880.80x = 1,168,321.20 × 305,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,880.80x = 357,017,461,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,017,461,609.92/778,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,372.40

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