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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,967.30, 1,170,060.30 and 306,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,967.30, 1,170,060.30 and 306,542.55 is: 459,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,967.30 : 1,170,060.30 = 306,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,967.30/1,170,060.30 = 306,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,967.30x = 1,170,060.30 × 306,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,967.30x = 358,673,268,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,673,268,015.77/779,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,856.80

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