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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,403.20, 1,159,183.20 and 324,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,403.20, 1,159,183.20 and 324,123.20 is: 485,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,403.20 : 1,159,183.20 = 324,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,403.20/1,159,183.20 = 324,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,403.20x = 1,159,183.20 × 324,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,403.20x = 375,718,168,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,718,168,170.24/773,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,798.57

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