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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,597.90, 1,175,839.74 and 334,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,597.90, 1,175,839.74 and 334,276.32 is: 501,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,597.90 : 1,175,839.74 = 334,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,597.90/1,175,839.74 = 334,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,597.90x = 1,175,839.74 × 334,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,597.90x = 393,055,381,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,055,381,196.96/783,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,603.41

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