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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,051.60, 1,170,077.40 and 306,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,051.60, 1,170,077.40 and 306,579.60 is: 459,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,051.60 : 1,170,077.40 = 306,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,051.60/1,170,077.40 = 306,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,051.60x = 1,170,077.40 × 306,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,051.60x = 358,721,861,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,721,861,261.04/780,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,869.40

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