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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,094.24, 1,166,860.62 and 328,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,094.24, 1,166,860.62 and 328,849.88 is: 493,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,094.24 : 1,166,860.62 = 328,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,094.24/1,166,860.62 = 328,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,094.24x = 1,166,860.62 × 328,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,094.24x = 383,721,969,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,721,969,029.42/778,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,156.17

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