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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,493.31, 1,162,195.06 and 325,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,493.31, 1,162,195.06 and 325,179.63 is: 487,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,493.31 : 1,162,195.06 = 325,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,493.31/1,162,195.06 = 325,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,493.31x = 1,162,195.06 × 325,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,493.31x = 377,922,159,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,922,159,598.63/774,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,960.52

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