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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,555.70, 1,175,463.15 and 334,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,555.70, 1,175,463.15 and 334,491.70 is: 501,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,555.70 : 1,175,463.15 = 334,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,555.70/1,175,463.15 = 334,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,555.70x = 1,175,463.15 × 334,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,555.70x = 393,182,667,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,182,667,330.86/783,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,792.87

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