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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,400.97, 1,154,975.10 and 321,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,400.97, 1,154,975.10 and 321,456.22 is: 481,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,400.97 : 1,154,975.10 = 321,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,400.97/1,154,975.10 = 321,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,400.97x = 1,154,975.10 × 321,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,400.97x = 371,273,929,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,273,929,840.12/770,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,922.98

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