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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,912.20, 1,168,946.70 and 330,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,912.20, 1,168,946.70 and 330,632.20 is: 495,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,912.20 : 1,168,946.70 = 330,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,912.20/1,168,946.70 = 330,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,912.20x = 1,168,946.70 × 330,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,912.20x = 386,491,419,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,491,419,103.74/779,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,557.60

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