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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,845.80, 1,168,268.70 and 329,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,845.80, 1,168,268.70 and 329,417.30 is: 494,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,845.80 : 1,168,268.70 = 329,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,845.80/1,168,268.70 = 329,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,845.80x = 1,168,268.70 × 329,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,845.80x = 384,847,920,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,847,920,828.51/778,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,125.95

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