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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,389.53, 1,177,081.92 and 335,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,389.53, 1,177,081.92 and 335,113.79 is: 502,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,389.53 : 1,177,081.92 = 335,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,389.53/1,177,081.92 = 335,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,389.53x = 1,177,081.92 × 335,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,389.53x = 394,456,377,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,456,377,466.27/784,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,883.28

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