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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,147.45, 1,170,221.18 and 330,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,147.45, 1,170,221.18 and 330,791.85 is: 496,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,147.45 : 1,170,221.18 = 330,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,147.45/1,170,221.18 = 330,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,147.45x = 1,170,221.18 × 330,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,147.45x = 387,099,627,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,099,627,387.42/780,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,187.78

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