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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,829.92, 1,172,994.06 and 349,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,829.92, 1,172,994.06 and 349,480.72 is: 524,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,829.92 : 1,172,994.06 = 349,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,829.92/1,172,994.06 = 349,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,829.92x = 1,172,994.06 × 349,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,829.92x = 409,938,808,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,938,808,644.52/781,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,332.46

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