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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,308.12, 1,175,024.43 and 334,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,308.12, 1,175,024.43 and 334,032.82 is: 501,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,308.12 : 1,175,024.43 = 334,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,308.12/1,175,024.43 = 334,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,308.12x = 1,175,024.43 × 334,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,308.12x = 392,496,723,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,496,723,921.79/783,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,075.78

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