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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,000.93, 1,159,507.56 and 317,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,000.93, 1,159,507.56 and 317,474.79 is: 476,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,000.93 : 1,159,507.56 = 317,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,000.93/1,159,507.56 = 317,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,000.93x = 1,159,507.56 × 317,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,000.93x = 368,114,419,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,114,419,114.41/773,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,214.72

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