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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,559.72, 1,160,395.47 and 323,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,559.72, 1,160,395.47 and 323,828.28 is: 485,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,559.72 : 1,160,395.47 = 323,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,559.72/1,160,395.47 = 323,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,559.72x = 1,160,395.47 × 323,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,559.72x = 375,768,869,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,768,869,169.89/773,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,765.82

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