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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,784.20, 1,170,113.70 and 330,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,784.20, 1,170,113.70 and 330,428.60 is: 495,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,784.20 : 1,170,113.70 = 330,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,784.20/1,170,113.70 = 330,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,784.20x = 1,170,113.70 × 330,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,784.20x = 386,639,031,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,639,031,731.82/779,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,828.25

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