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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,074.02, 1,175,794.43 and 304,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,074.02, 1,175,794.43 and 304,049.07 is: 455,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,074.02 : 1,175,794.43 = 304,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,074.02/1,175,794.43 = 304,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,074.02x = 1,175,794.43 × 304,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,074.02x = 357,499,201,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,499,201,432.44/784,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,950.83

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