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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,748.56, 1,160,398.20 and 324,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,748.56, 1,160,398.20 and 324,457.76 is: 486,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,748.56 : 1,160,398.20 = 324,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,748.56/1,160,398.20 = 324,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,748.56x = 1,160,398.20 × 324,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,748.56x = 376,500,200,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,500,200,680.03/773,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,592.44

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