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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,613.50, 1,181,502.36 and 301,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,613.50, 1,181,502.36 and 301,294.70 is: 451,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,613.50 : 1,181,502.36 = 301,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,613.50/1,181,502.36 = 301,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,613.50x = 1,181,502.36 × 301,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,613.50x = 355,980,399,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,980,399,105.49/787,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,973.46

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