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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,854.80, 1,167,407.40 and 329,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,854.80, 1,167,407.40 and 329,499.20 is: 493,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,854.80 : 1,167,407.40 = 329,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,854.80/1,167,407.40 = 329,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,854.80x = 1,167,407.40 × 329,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,854.80x = 384,659,804,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,659,804,374.08/778,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,878.71

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