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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,952.20, 1,159,914.70 and 329,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,952.20, 1,159,914.70 and 329,713.80 is: 494,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,952.20 : 1,159,914.70 = 329,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,952.20/1,159,914.70 = 329,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,952.20x = 1,159,914.70 × 329,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,952.20x = 382,439,883,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,439,883,412.86/772,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,778.18

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