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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,441.60, 1,176,086.40 and 310,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,441.60, 1,176,086.40 and 310,892.80 is: 466,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,441.60 : 1,176,086.40 = 310,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,441.60/1,176,086.40 = 310,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,441.60x = 1,176,086.40 × 310,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,441.60x = 365,636,793,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,636,793,937.92/784,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,110.92

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