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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,577.88, 1,175,809.68 and 334,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,577.88, 1,175,809.68 and 334,256.30 is: 501,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,577.88 : 1,175,809.68 = 334,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,577.88/1,175,809.68 = 334,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,577.88x = 1,175,809.68 × 334,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,577.88x = 393,021,793,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,021,793,140.98/783,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,573.36

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