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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,599.30, 1,172,508.30 and 332,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,599.30, 1,172,508.30 and 332,316.60 is: 498,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,599.30 : 1,172,508.30 = 332,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,599.30/1,172,508.30 = 332,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,599.30x = 1,172,508.30 × 332,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,599.30x = 389,643,971,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,643,971,727.78/781,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,521.39

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