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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,356.92, 1,160,163.86 and 324,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,356.92, 1,160,163.86 and 324,111.58 is: 486,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,356.92 : 1,160,163.86 = 324,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,356.92/1,160,163.86 = 324,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,356.92x = 1,160,163.86 × 324,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,356.92x = 376,022,541,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,022,541,723.50/773,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,221.22

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