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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,777.31, 1,172,370.71 and 332,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,777.31, 1,172,370.71 and 332,709.66 is: 498,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,777.31 : 1,172,370.71 = 332,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,777.31/1,172,370.71 = 332,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,777.31x = 1,172,370.71 × 332,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,777.31x = 390,059,061,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,059,061,149.83/781,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,938.84

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