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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,095.24, 1,176,667.20 and 334,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,095.24, 1,176,667.20 and 334,921.08 is: 502,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,095.24 : 1,176,667.20 = 334,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,095.24/1,176,667.20 = 334,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,095.24x = 1,176,667.20 × 334,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,095.24x = 394,090,649,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,090,649,424.58/784,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,605.59

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