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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,148.20, 1,157,300.70 and 322,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,148.20, 1,157,300.70 and 322,868.20 is: 483,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,148.20 : 1,157,300.70 = 322,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,148.20/1,157,300.70 = 322,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,148.20x = 1,157,300.70 × 322,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,148.20x = 373,655,593,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,655,593,867.74/772,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,916.94

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