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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,215.89, 1,167,938.78 and 329,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,215.89, 1,167,938.78 and 329,656.17 is: 494,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,215.89 : 1,167,938.78 = 329,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,215.89/1,167,938.78 = 329,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,215.89x = 1,167,938.78 × 329,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,215.89x = 385,018,223,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,018,223,360.99/779,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,109.82

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