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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,493.45, 1,162,195.25 and 325,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,493.45, 1,162,195.25 and 325,179.77 is: 487,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,493.45 : 1,162,195.25 = 325,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,493.45/1,162,195.25 = 325,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,493.45x = 1,162,195.25 × 325,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,493.45x = 377,922,376,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,922,376,653.22/774,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,960.72

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