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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,969.40, 1,170,172.80 and 330,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,969.40, 1,170,172.80 and 330,905.40 is: 496,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,969.40 : 1,170,172.80 = 330,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,969.40/1,170,172.80 = 330,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,969.40x = 1,170,172.80 × 330,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,969.40x = 387,216,498,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,216,498,453.12/779,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,450.88

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