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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,494.47, 1,162,196.80 and 325,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,494.47, 1,162,196.80 and 325,180.79 is: 487,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,494.47 : 1,162,196.80 = 325,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,494.47/1,162,196.80 = 325,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,494.47x = 1,162,196.80 × 325,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,494.47x = 377,924,066,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,924,066,935.54/774,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,962.26

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