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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,858.80, 1,167,413.40 and 329,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,858.80, 1,167,413.40 and 329,503.20 is: 493,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,858.80 : 1,167,413.40 = 329,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,858.80/1,167,413.40 = 329,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,858.80x = 1,167,413.40 × 329,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,858.80x = 384,666,451,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,666,451,022.88/778,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,884.71

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