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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,788.99, 1,173,813.40 and 303,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,788.99, 1,173,813.40 and 303,241.41 is: 454,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,788.99 : 1,173,813.40 = 303,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,788.99/1,173,813.40 = 303,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,788.99x = 1,173,813.40 × 303,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,788.99x = 355,948,823,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,948,823,107.62/782,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,718.74

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