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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,535.80, 1,168,428.90 and 330,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,535.80, 1,168,428.90 and 330,180.20 is: 494,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,535.80 : 1,168,428.90 = 330,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,535.80/1,168,428.90 = 330,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,535.80x = 1,168,428.90 × 330,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,535.80x = 385,792,087,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,792,087,887.78/779,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,899.77

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