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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,940.72, 1,161,359.28 and 324,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,940.72, 1,161,359.28 and 324,621.60 is: 487,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,940.72 : 1,161,359.28 = 324,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,940.72/1,161,359.28 = 324,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,940.72x = 1,161,359.28 × 324,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,940.72x = 377,002,307,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,002,307,648.45/773,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,120.39

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