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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,334.60, 1,170,026.70 and 306,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,334.60, 1,170,026.70 and 306,452.20 is: 459,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,334.60 : 1,170,026.70 = 306,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,334.60/1,170,026.70 = 306,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,334.60x = 1,170,026.70 × 306,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,334.60x = 358,557,256,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,557,256,273.74/780,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,491.68

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