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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,048.80, 1,170,073.20 and 306,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,048.80, 1,170,073.20 and 306,749.60 is: 460,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,048.80 : 1,170,073.20 = 306,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,048.80/1,170,073.20 = 306,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,048.80x = 1,170,073.20 × 306,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,048.80x = 358,919,486,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,919,486,070.72/780,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,124.40

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