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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,562.80, 1,176,953.55 and 335,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,562.80, 1,176,953.55 and 335,280.10 is: 502,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,562.80 : 1,176,953.55 = 335,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,562.80/1,176,953.55 = 335,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,562.80x = 1,176,953.55 × 335,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,562.80x = 394,609,103,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,609,103,939.36/784,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,966.88

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