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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,482.48, 1,160,255.10 and 368,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,482.48, 1,160,255.10 and 368,466.40 is: 552,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,482.48 : 1,160,255.10 = 368,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,482.48/1,160,255.10 = 368,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,482.48x = 1,160,255.10 × 368,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,482.48x = 427,515,019,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,515,019,778.64/773,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,714.55

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