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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,501.80, 1,177,250.04 and 335,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,501.80, 1,177,250.04 and 335,225.85 is: 503,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,501.80 : 1,177,250.04 = 335,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,501.80/1,177,250.04 = 335,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,501.80x = 1,177,250.04 × 335,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,501.80x = 394,644,645,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,644,645,321.53/784,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,051.29

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