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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,877.20, 1,159,894.20 and 324,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,877.20, 1,159,894.20 and 324,597.20 is: 486,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,877.20 : 1,159,894.20 = 324,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,877.20/1,159,894.20 = 324,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,877.20x = 1,159,894.20 × 324,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,877.20x = 376,498,409,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,498,409,616.24/773,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,509.24

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