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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,461.85, 1,160,224.25 and 368,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,461.85, 1,160,224.25 and 368,445.87 is: 552,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,461.85 : 1,160,224.25 = 368,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,461.85/1,160,224.25 = 368,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,461.85x = 1,160,224.25 × 368,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,461.85x = 427,479,831,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,479,831,344.12/773,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,683.80

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