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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,969.60, 1,159,454.40 and 323,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,969.60, 1,159,454.40 and 323,612.80 is: 485,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,969.60 : 1,159,454.40 = 323,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,969.60/1,159,454.40 = 323,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,969.60x = 1,159,454.40 × 323,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,969.60x = 375,214,284,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,214,284,856.32/772,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,419.20

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