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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,232.48, 1,179,120.66 and 306,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,232.48, 1,179,120.66 and 306,353.25 is: 459,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,232.48 : 1,179,120.66 = 306,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,232.48/1,179,120.66 = 306,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,232.48x = 1,179,120.66 × 306,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,232.48x = 361,227,446,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,227,446,333.15/786,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,441.01

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