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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,231.20, 1,168,846.80 and 335,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,231.20, 1,168,846.80 and 335,999.20 is: 503,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,231.20 : 1,168,846.80 = 335,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,231.20/1,168,846.80 = 335,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,231.20x = 1,168,846.80 × 335,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,231.20x = 392,731,589,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,731,589,722.56/779,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,998.80

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