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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,793.63, 1,173,820.33 and 303,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,793.63, 1,173,820.33 and 303,246.03 is: 454,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,793.63 : 1,173,820.33 = 303,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,793.63/1,173,820.33 = 303,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,793.63x = 1,173,820.33 × 303,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,793.63x = 355,956,355,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,956,355,005.79/782,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,725.67

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