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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,474.89, 1,157,397.02 and 321,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,474.89, 1,157,397.02 and 321,945.68 is: 482,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,474.89 : 1,157,397.02 = 321,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,474.89/1,157,397.02 = 321,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,474.89x = 1,157,397.02 × 321,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,474.89x = 372,618,969,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,618,969,024.15/771,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,995.59

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