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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,925.20, 1,175,596.20 and 310,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,925.20, 1,175,596.20 and 310,512.60 is: 465,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,925.20 : 1,175,596.20 = 310,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,925.20/1,175,596.20 = 310,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,925.20x = 1,175,596.20 × 310,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,925.20x = 365,037,432,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,037,432,612.12/783,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,653.40

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