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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,195.26, 1,176,349.14 and 328,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,195.26, 1,176,349.14 and 328,327.80 is: 492,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,195.26 : 1,176,349.14 = 328,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,195.26/1,176,349.14 = 328,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,195.26x = 1,176,349.14 × 328,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,195.26x = 386,228,125,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,228,125,168.09/784,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,515.25

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