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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,055.80, 1,170,083.70 and 306,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,055.80, 1,170,083.70 and 306,756.60 is: 460,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,055.80 : 1,170,083.70 = 306,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,055.80/1,170,083.70 = 306,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,055.80x = 1,170,083.70 × 306,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,055.80x = 358,930,897,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,930,897,527.42/780,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,134.90

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