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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,899.20, 1,175,557.20 and 310,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,899.20, 1,175,557.20 and 310,486.60 is: 465,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,899.20 : 1,175,557.20 = 310,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,899.20/1,175,557.20 = 310,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,899.20x = 1,175,557.20 × 310,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,899.20x = 364,994,758,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,994,758,133.52/783,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,614.40

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