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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,075.14, 1,175,796.11 and 304,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,075.14, 1,175,796.11 and 304,050.20 is: 455,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,075.14 : 1,175,796.11 = 304,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,075.14/1,175,796.11 = 304,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,075.14x = 1,175,796.11 × 304,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,075.14x = 357,501,037,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,501,037,285.87/784,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,952.52

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