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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,876.20, 1,159,892.70 and 324,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,876.20, 1,159,892.70 and 324,596.20 is: 486,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,876.20 : 1,159,892.70 = 324,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,876.20/1,159,892.70 = 324,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,876.20x = 1,159,892.70 × 324,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,876.20x = 376,496,762,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,496,762,827.74/773,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,507.74

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