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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,667.60, 1,172,890.20 and 308,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,667.60, 1,172,890.20 and 308,368.40 is: 462,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,667.60 : 1,172,890.20 = 308,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,667.60/1,172,890.20 = 308,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,667.60x = 1,172,890.20 × 308,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,667.60x = 361,682,274,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,682,274,349.68/781,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,705.98

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