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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,570.47, 1,171,743.26 and 308,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,570.47, 1,171,743.26 and 308,609.85 is: 462,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,570.47 : 1,171,743.26 = 308,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,570.47/1,171,743.26 = 308,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,570.47x = 1,171,743.26 × 308,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,570.47x = 361,611,511,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,611,511,707.11/781,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,672.95

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