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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,139.80, 1,170,209.70 and 306,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,139.80, 1,170,209.70 and 306,581.40 is: 459,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,139.80 : 1,170,209.70 = 306,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,139.80/1,170,209.70 = 306,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,139.80x = 1,170,209.70 × 306,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,139.80x = 358,764,528,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,764,528,119.58/780,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,872.10

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