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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,996.75, 1,171,046.79 and 307,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,996.75, 1,171,046.79 and 307,423.77 is: 460,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,996.75 : 1,171,046.79 = 307,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,996.75/1,171,046.79 = 307,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,996.75x = 1,171,046.79 × 307,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,996.75x = 360,007,619,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,007,619,028.20/780,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,959.18

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