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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,569.23, 1,171,741.39 and 308,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,569.23, 1,171,741.39 and 308,608.61 is: 462,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,569.23 : 1,171,741.39 = 308,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,569.23/1,171,741.39 = 308,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,569.23x = 1,171,741.39 × 308,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,569.23x = 361,609,475,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,609,475,017.14/781,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,671.08

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