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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,427.74, 1,169,263.92 and 330,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,427.74, 1,169,263.92 and 330,149.90 is: 495,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,427.74 : 1,169,263.92 = 330,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,427.74/1,169,263.92 = 330,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,427.74x = 1,169,263.92 × 330,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,427.74x = 386,032,366,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,032,366,261.61/779,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,276.66

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