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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,980.80, 1,169,127.30 and 306,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,980.80, 1,169,127.30 and 306,005.60 is: 459,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,980.80 : 1,169,127.30 = 306,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,980.80/1,169,127.30 = 306,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,980.80x = 1,169,127.30 × 306,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,980.80x = 357,759,500,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,759,500,912.88/778,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,266.13

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