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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,030.80, 1,170,046.20 and 306,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,030.80, 1,170,046.20 and 306,731.60 is: 460,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,030.80 : 1,170,046.20 = 306,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,030.80/1,170,046.20 = 306,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,030.80x = 1,170,046.20 × 306,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,030.80x = 358,890,142,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,890,142,999.92/780,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,097.40

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