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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,115.20, 1,166,524.80 and 329,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,115.20, 1,166,524.80 and 329,180.80 is: 493,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,115.20 : 1,166,524.80 = 329,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,115.20/1,166,524.80 = 329,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,115.20x = 1,166,524.80 × 329,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,115.20x = 383,997,566,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,997,566,883.84/778,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,497.06

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