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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,997.75, 1,171,048.29 and 307,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,997.75, 1,171,048.29 and 307,424.77 is: 460,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,997.75 : 1,171,048.29 = 307,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,997.75/1,171,048.29 = 307,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,997.75x = 1,171,048.29 × 307,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,997.75x = 360,009,251,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,009,251,212.14/780,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,960.68

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