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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,327.17, 1,175,072.57 and 334,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,327.17, 1,175,072.57 and 334,095.50 is: 501,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,327.17 : 1,175,072.57 = 334,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,327.17/1,175,072.57 = 334,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,327.17x = 1,175,072.57 × 334,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,327.17x = 392,586,457,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,586,457,810.44/783,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,178.14

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