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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,169.20, 1,166,605.80 and 329,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,169.20, 1,166,605.80 and 329,234.80 is: 493,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,169.20 : 1,166,605.80 = 329,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,169.20/1,166,605.80 = 329,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,169.20x = 1,166,605.80 × 329,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,169.20x = 384,087,227,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,087,227,241.84/778,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,578.04

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