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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,561.78, 1,159,356.82 and 317,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,561.78, 1,159,356.82 and 317,526.18 is: 476,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,561.78 : 1,159,356.82 = 317,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,561.78/1,159,356.82 = 317,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,561.78x = 1,159,356.82 × 317,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,561.78x = 368,126,142,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,126,142,311.55/772,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,500.59

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