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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,867.80, 1,167,426.90 and 329,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,867.80, 1,167,426.90 and 329,512.20 is: 493,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,867.80 : 1,167,426.90 = 329,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,867.80/1,167,426.90 = 329,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,867.80x = 1,167,426.90 × 329,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,867.80x = 384,681,406,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,681,406,158.18/778,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,898.20

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