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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,233.40, 1,168,966.90 and 329,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,233.40, 1,168,966.90 and 329,953.40 is: 494,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,233.40 : 1,168,966.90 = 329,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,233.40/1,168,966.90 = 329,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,233.40x = 1,168,966.90 × 329,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,233.40x = 385,704,603,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,704,603,142.46/779,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,979.56

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