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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,966.72, 1,161,042.41 and 374,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,966.72, 1,161,042.41 and 374,320.32 is: 561,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,966.72 : 1,161,042.41 = 374,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,966.72/1,161,042.41 = 374,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,966.72x = 1,161,042.41 × 374,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,966.72x = 434,601,765,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,601,765,976.87/773,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,525.13

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