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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,261.20, 1,160,470.20 and 324,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,261.20, 1,160,470.20 and 324,981.20 is: 487,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,261.20 : 1,160,470.20 = 324,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,261.20/1,160,470.20 = 324,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,261.20x = 1,160,470.20 × 324,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,261.20x = 377,130,998,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,130,998,160.24/774,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,084.98

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