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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,042.20, 1,169,000.70 and 329,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,042.20, 1,169,000.70 and 329,686.60 is: 494,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,042.20 : 1,169,000.70 = 329,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,042.20/1,169,000.70 = 329,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,042.20x = 1,169,000.70 × 329,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,042.20x = 385,403,866,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,403,866,180.62/779,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,715.01

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