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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,784.71, 1,175,529.41 and 304,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,784.71, 1,175,529.41 and 304,011.60 is: 455,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,784.71 : 1,175,529.41 = 304,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,784.71/1,175,529.41 = 304,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,784.71x = 1,175,529.41 × 304,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,784.71x = 357,374,575,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,374,575,261.10/783,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,960.13

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