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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,246.68, 1,170,661.56 and 307,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,246.68, 1,170,661.56 and 307,261.76 is: 461,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,246.68 : 1,170,661.56 = 307,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,246.68/1,170,661.56 = 307,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,246.68x = 1,170,661.56 × 307,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,246.68x = 359,699,531,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,699,531,289.95/780,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,007.45

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