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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,984.78, 493,479.60 and 79,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,984.78, 493,479.60 and 79,666.78 is: 119,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,984.78 : 493,479.60 = 79,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,984.78/493,479.60 = 79,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,984.78x = 493,479.60 × 79,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,984.78x = 39,313,930,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,313,930,727.69/328,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,500.76

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