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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,861.80, 1,167,417.90 and 329,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,861.80, 1,167,417.90 and 329,506.20 is: 493,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,861.80 : 1,167,417.90 = 329,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,861.80/1,167,417.90 = 329,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,861.80x = 1,167,417.90 × 329,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,861.80x = 384,671,436,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,671,436,040.98/778,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,889.21

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