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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,456.80, 1,168,310.40 and 330,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,456.80, 1,168,310.40 and 330,101.20 is: 494,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,456.80 : 1,168,310.40 = 330,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,456.80/1,168,310.40 = 330,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,456.80x = 1,168,310.40 × 330,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,456.80x = 385,660,665,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,660,665,012.48/779,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,781.32

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