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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,559.20, 1,175,468.40 and 334,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,559.20, 1,175,468.40 and 334,495.20 is: 501,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,559.20 : 1,175,468.40 = 334,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,559.20/1,175,468.40 = 334,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,559.20x = 1,175,468.40 × 334,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,559.20x = 393,188,537,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,188,537,551.68/783,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,798.13

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