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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,782.67, 1,176,078.60 and 334,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,782.67, 1,176,078.60 and 334,382.93 is: 501,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,782.67 : 1,176,078.60 = 334,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,782.67/1,176,078.60 = 334,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,782.67x = 1,176,078.60 × 334,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,782.67x = 393,260,602,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,260,602,297.91/783,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,747.00

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