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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,175.22, 1,176,760.98 and 334,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,175.22, 1,176,760.98 and 334,899.81 is: 502,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,175.22 : 1,176,760.98 = 334,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,175.22/1,176,760.98 = 334,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,175.22x = 1,176,760.98 × 334,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,175.22x = 394,097,028,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,097,028,617.41/784,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,562.46

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