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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,720.20, 1,177,137.39 and 328,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,720.20, 1,177,137.39 and 328,853.85 is: 493,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,720.20 : 1,177,137.39 = 328,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,720.20/1,177,137.39 = 328,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,720.20x = 1,177,137.39 × 328,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,720.20x = 387,106,162,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,106,162,680.45/784,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,304.70

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