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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,572.60, 1,175,747.70 and 310,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,572.60, 1,175,747.70 and 310,273.40 is: 465,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,572.60 : 1,175,747.70 = 310,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,572.60/1,175,747.70 = 310,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,572.60x = 1,175,747.70 × 310,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,572.60x = 364,803,236,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,803,236,421.18/783,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,564.05

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