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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,457.04, 1,167,735 and 329,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,457.04, 1,167,735 and 329,094.18 is: 493,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,457.04 : 1,167,735 = 329,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,457.04/1,167,735 = 329,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,457.04x = 1,167,735 × 329,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,457.04x = 384,294,792,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,294,792,282.30/778,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,662.17

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