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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,575.87, 1,175,806.68 and 334,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,575.87, 1,175,806.68 and 334,254.29 is: 501,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,575.87 : 1,175,806.68 = 334,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,575.87/1,175,806.68 = 334,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,575.87x = 1,175,806.68 × 334,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,575.87x = 393,018,425,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,018,425,329.39/783,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,570.35

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