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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,002.43, 1,159,509.81 and 317,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,002.43, 1,159,509.81 and 317,476.29 is: 476,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,002.43 : 1,159,509.81 = 317,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,002.43/1,159,509.81 = 317,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,002.43x = 1,159,509.81 × 317,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,002.43x = 368,116,872,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,116,872,697.41/773,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,216.97

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