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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,964.30, 1,170,055.80 and 306,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,964.30, 1,170,055.80 and 306,539.55 is: 459,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,964.30 : 1,170,055.80 = 306,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,964.30/1,170,055.80 = 306,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,964.30x = 1,170,055.80 × 306,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,964.30x = 358,668,378,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,668,378,406.89/779,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,852.30

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