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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,968.30, 1,170,061.80 and 306,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,968.30, 1,170,061.80 and 306,543.55 is: 459,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,968.30 : 1,170,061.80 = 306,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,968.30/1,170,061.80 = 306,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,968.30x = 1,170,061.80 × 306,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,968.30x = 358,674,897,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,674,897,891.39/779,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,858.30

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