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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,563.70, 1,175,475.15 and 334,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,563.70, 1,175,475.15 and 334,499.70 is: 501,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,563.70 : 1,175,475.15 = 334,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,563.70/1,175,475.15 = 334,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,563.70x = 1,175,475.15 × 334,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,563.70x = 393,196,085,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,196,085,032.46/783,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,804.88

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