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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,049.04, 1,171,343.89 and 331,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,049.04, 1,171,343.89 and 331,766.34 is: 497,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,049.04 : 1,171,343.89 = 331,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,049.04/1,171,343.89 = 331,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,049.04x = 1,171,343.89 × 331,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,049.04x = 388,612,475,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,612,475,266.66/781,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,551.95

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