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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,576.87, 1,175,808.18 and 334,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,576.87, 1,175,808.18 and 334,255.29 is: 501,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,576.87 : 1,175,808.18 = 334,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,576.87/1,175,808.18 = 334,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,576.87x = 1,175,808.18 × 334,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,576.87x = 393,020,104,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,020,104,190.27/783,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,571.85

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