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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,216.85, 1,159,799.76 and 317,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,216.85, 1,159,799.76 and 317,792.34 is: 476,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,216.85 : 1,159,799.76 = 317,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,216.85/1,159,799.76 = 317,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,216.85x = 1,159,799.76 × 317,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,216.85x = 368,575,479,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,575,479,661.84/773,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,678.02

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