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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,231.48, 1,179,119.16 and 306,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,231.48, 1,179,119.16 and 306,352.25 is: 459,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,231.48 : 1,179,119.16 = 306,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,231.48/1,179,119.16 = 306,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,231.48x = 1,179,119.16 × 306,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,231.48x = 361,225,801,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,225,801,788.51/786,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,439.50

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