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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,542.76, 1,156,753.35 and 322,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,542.76, 1,156,753.35 and 322,392.18 is: 483,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,542.76 : 1,156,753.35 = 322,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,542.76/1,156,753.35 = 322,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,542.76x = 1,156,753.35 × 322,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,542.76x = 372,928,234,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,928,234,228.80/771,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,353.94

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