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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,944.80, 1,168,417.20 and 305,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,944.80, 1,168,417.20 and 305,645.60 is: 458,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,944.80 : 1,168,417.20 = 305,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,944.80/1,168,417.20 = 305,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,944.80x = 1,168,417.20 × 305,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,944.80x = 357,121,576,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,121,576,144.32/778,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,468.40

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