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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,042.30, 1,170,063.45 and 306,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,042.30, 1,170,063.45 and 306,743.10 is: 460,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,042.30 : 1,170,063.45 = 306,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,042.30/1,170,063.45 = 306,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,042.30x = 1,170,063.45 × 306,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,042.30x = 358,908,889,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,908,889,849.70/780,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,114.65

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