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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,941.20, 1,159,898.20 and 329,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,941.20, 1,159,898.20 and 329,702.80 is: 494,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,941.20 : 1,159,898.20 = 329,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,941.20/1,159,898.20 = 329,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,941.20x = 1,159,898.20 × 329,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,941.20x = 382,421,684,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,421,684,254.96/772,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,761.68

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