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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,044.56, 1,172,005.74 and 332,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,044.56, 1,172,005.74 and 332,201.34 is: 497,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,044.56 : 1,172,005.74 = 332,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,044.56/1,172,005.74 = 332,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,044.56x = 1,172,005.74 × 332,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,044.56x = 389,341,877,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,341,877,315.69/782,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,851.27

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