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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,606.90, 1,175,853.24 and 334,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,606.90, 1,175,853.24 and 334,285.32 is: 501,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,606.90 : 1,175,853.24 = 334,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,606.90/1,175,853.24 = 334,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,606.90x = 1,175,853.24 × 334,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,606.90x = 393,070,476,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,070,476,606.44/783,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,616.92

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