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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,258.02, 1,173,880.64 and 332,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,258.02, 1,173,880.64 and 332,978.18 is: 499,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,258.02 : 1,173,880.64 = 332,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,258.02/1,173,880.64 = 332,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,258.02x = 1,173,880.64 × 332,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,258.02x = 390,876,639,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,876,639,044.44/782,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,677.38

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