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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,799.85, 1,168,199.78 and 329,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,799.85, 1,168,199.78 and 329,404.16 is: 494,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,799.85 : 1,168,199.78 = 329,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,799.85/1,168,199.78 = 329,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,799.85x = 1,168,199.78 × 329,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,799.85x = 384,809,859,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,809,859,755.07/778,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,106.23

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