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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,418.81, 1,167,677.47 and 329,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,418.81, 1,167,677.47 and 329,080.52 is: 493,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,418.81 : 1,167,677.47 = 329,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,418.81/1,167,677.47 = 329,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,418.81x = 1,167,677.47 × 329,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,418.81x = 384,259,912,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,259,912,350.43/778,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,641.61

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