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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,877.30, 1,167,441.15 and 329,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,877.30, 1,167,441.15 and 329,521.70 is: 493,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,877.30 : 1,167,441.15 = 329,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,877.30/1,167,441.15 = 329,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,877.30x = 1,167,441.15 × 329,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,877.30x = 384,697,192,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,697,192,397.96/778,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,912.45

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