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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,741.67, 1,160,238.97 and 324,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,741.67, 1,160,238.97 and 324,341.85 is: 486,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,741.67 : 1,160,238.97 = 324,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,741.67/1,160,238.97 = 324,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,741.67x = 1,160,238.97 × 324,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,741.67x = 376,314,058,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,314,058,728.22/773,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,356.20

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