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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,499.90, 1,157,434.62 and 321,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,499.90, 1,157,434.62 and 321,970.71 is: 483,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,499.90 : 1,157,434.62 = 321,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,499.90/1,157,434.62 = 321,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,499.90x = 1,157,434.62 × 321,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,499.90x = 372,660,046,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,660,046,379.98/771,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,033.18

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