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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,948.96, 1,169,176.05 and 330,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,948.96, 1,169,176.05 and 330,050.94 is: 494,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,948.96 : 1,169,176.05 = 330,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,948.96/1,169,176.05 = 330,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,948.96x = 1,169,176.05 × 330,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,948.96x = 385,887,654,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,887,654,327.99/779,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,760.14

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