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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,155.05, 1,165,889.74 and 327,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,155.05, 1,165,889.74 and 327,876.90 is: 491,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,155.05 : 1,165,889.74 = 327,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,155.05/1,165,889.74 = 327,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,155.05x = 1,165,889.74 × 327,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,155.05x = 382,268,313,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,268,313,693.01/777,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,881.66

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