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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,272.80, 1,168,909.20 and 305,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,272.80, 1,168,909.20 and 305,714.40 is: 458,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,272.80 : 1,168,909.20 = 305,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,272.80/1,168,909.20 = 305,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,272.80x = 1,168,909.20 × 305,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,272.80x = 357,352,374,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,352,374,732.48/779,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,571.60

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