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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,000.29, 1,159,506.62 and 317,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,000.29, 1,159,506.62 and 317,474.16 is: 476,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,000.29 : 1,159,506.62 = 317,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,000.29/1,159,506.62 = 317,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,000.29x = 1,159,506.62 × 317,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,000.29x = 368,113,390,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,113,390,198.94/773,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,213.78

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