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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,779.90, 1,173,799.72 and 303,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,779.90, 1,173,799.72 and 303,232.30 is: 454,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,779.90 : 1,173,799.72 = 303,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,779.90/1,173,799.72 = 303,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,779.90x = 1,173,799.72 × 303,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,779.90x = 355,933,988,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,933,988,834.96/782,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,705.07

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