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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,230.44, 1,171,842.24 and 331,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,230.44, 1,171,842.24 and 331,882.40 is: 497,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,230.44 : 1,171,842.24 = 331,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,230.44/1,171,842.24 = 331,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,230.44x = 1,171,842.24 × 331,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,230.44x = 388,913,815,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,913,815,032.58/781,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,822.15

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