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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,048.30, 1,170,072.45 and 306,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,048.30, 1,170,072.45 and 306,749.10 is: 460,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,048.30 : 1,170,072.45 = 306,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,048.30/1,170,072.45 = 306,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,048.30x = 1,170,072.45 × 306,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,048.30x = 358,918,670,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,918,670,972.30/780,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,123.65

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