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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,462.62, 1,157,378.61 and 321,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,462.62, 1,157,378.61 and 321,933.37 is: 482,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,462.62 : 1,157,378.61 = 321,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,462.62/1,157,378.61 = 321,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,462.62x = 1,157,378.61 × 321,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,462.62x = 372,598,796,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,598,796,283.22/771,462.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,977.12

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