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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,556.36, 1,172,289.17 and 301,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,556.36, 1,172,289.17 and 301,690.28 is: 452,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,556.36 : 1,172,289.17 = 301,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,556.36/1,172,289.17 = 301,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,556.36x = 1,172,289.17 × 301,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,556.36x = 353,668,251,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,668,251,623.22/781,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,517.91

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