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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,570.85, 1,171,743.82 and 308,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,570.85, 1,171,743.82 and 308,610.23 is: 462,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,570.85 : 1,171,743.82 = 308,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,570.85/1,171,743.82 = 308,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,570.85x = 1,171,743.82 × 308,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,570.85x = 361,612,129,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,612,129,791.28/781,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,673.51

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