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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,421.30, 1,159,147.80 and 373,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,421.30, 1,159,147.80 and 373,200.30 is: 559,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,421.30 : 1,159,147.80 = 373,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,421.30/1,159,147.80 = 373,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,421.30x = 1,159,147.80 × 373,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,421.30x = 432,594,306,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,594,306,704.34/773,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,325.57

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