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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,185.44, 1,168,305.12 and 305,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,185.44, 1,168,305.12 and 305,303.04 is: 457,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,185.44 : 1,168,305.12 = 305,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,185.44/1,168,305.12 = 305,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,185.44x = 1,168,305.12 × 305,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,185.44x = 356,687,104,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,687,104,783.57/779,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,769.21

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