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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,251.20, 1,166,728.80 and 329,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,251.20, 1,166,728.80 and 329,316.80 is: 493,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,251.20 : 1,166,728.80 = 329,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,251.20/1,166,728.80 = 329,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,251.20x = 1,166,728.80 × 329,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,251.20x = 384,223,394,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,223,394,883.84/778,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,701.00

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