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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,963.20, 1,159,931.20 and 329,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,963.20, 1,159,931.20 and 329,724.80 is: 494,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,963.20 : 1,159,931.20 = 329,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,963.20/1,159,931.20 = 329,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,963.20x = 1,159,931.20 × 329,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,963.20x = 382,458,082,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,458,082,933.76/772,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,794.68

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