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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,821.80, 1,156,232.70 and 327,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,821.80, 1,156,232.70 and 327,532.20 is: 491,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,821.80 : 1,156,232.70 = 327,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,821.80/1,156,232.70 = 327,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,821.80x = 1,156,232.70 × 327,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,821.80x = 378,703,439,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,703,439,942.94/770,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,298.30

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