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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,962.58, 1,170,605.52 and 331,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,962.58, 1,170,605.52 and 331,304.04 is: 496,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,962.58 : 1,170,605.52 = 331,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,962.58/1,170,605.52 = 331,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,962.58x = 1,170,605.52 × 331,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,962.58x = 387,826,338,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,826,338,022.30/780,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,600.41

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