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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,049.48, 1,159,234.29 and 317,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,049.48, 1,159,234.29 and 317,327.82 is: 475,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,049.48 : 1,159,234.29 = 317,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,049.48/1,159,234.29 = 317,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,049.48x = 1,159,234.29 × 317,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,049.48x = 367,857,290,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,857,290,114.95/773,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,852.19

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