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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,226.65, 1,170,631.58 and 307,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,226.65, 1,170,631.58 and 307,241.73 is: 460,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,226.65 : 1,170,631.58 = 307,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,226.65/1,170,631.58 = 307,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,226.65x = 1,170,631.58 × 307,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,226.65x = 359,666,870,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,666,870,295.63/780,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,977.42

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