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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,909.20, 1,168,942.20 and 330,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,909.20, 1,168,942.20 and 330,629.20 is: 495,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,909.20 : 1,168,942.20 = 330,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,909.20/1,168,942.20 = 330,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,909.20x = 1,168,942.20 × 330,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,909.20x = 386,486,424,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,486,424,432.24/779,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,553.10

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