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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,563.30, 1,176,954.30 and 335,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,563.30, 1,176,954.30 and 335,280.60 is: 502,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,563.30 : 1,176,954.30 = 335,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,563.30/1,176,954.30 = 335,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,563.30x = 1,176,954.30 × 335,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,563.30x = 394,609,943,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,609,943,876.58/784,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,967.63

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