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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,145.80, 1,176,218.70 and 310,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,145.80, 1,176,218.70 and 310,587.40 is: 465,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,145.80 : 1,176,218.70 = 310,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,145.80/1,176,218.70 = 310,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,145.80x = 1,176,218.70 × 310,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,145.80x = 365,318,707,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,318,707,864.38/784,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,881.10

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