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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,944.70, 1,175,625.45 and 310,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,944.70, 1,175,625.45 and 310,532.10 is: 465,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,944.70 : 1,175,625.45 = 310,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,944.70/1,175,625.45 = 310,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,944.70x = 1,175,625.45 × 310,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,944.70x = 365,069,439,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,069,439,801.95/783,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,682.64

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