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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,188.68, 1,167,897.15 and 329,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,188.68, 1,167,897.15 and 329,628.96 is: 494,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,188.68 : 1,167,897.15 = 329,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,188.68/1,167,897.15 = 329,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,188.68x = 1,167,897.15 × 329,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,188.68x = 384,972,722,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,972,722,941.46/779,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,068.68

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