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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,819.60, 1,166,729.40 and 329,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,819.60, 1,166,729.40 and 329,047.20 is: 493,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,819.60 : 1,166,729.40 = 329,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,819.60/1,166,729.40 = 329,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,819.60x = 1,166,729.40 × 329,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,819.60x = 383,909,042,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,909,042,227.68/777,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,570.80

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