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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,536.90, 1,162,260.06 and 325,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,536.90, 1,162,260.06 and 325,223.24 is: 488,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,536.90 : 1,162,260.06 = 325,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,536.90/1,162,260.06 = 325,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,536.90x = 1,162,260.06 × 325,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,536.90x = 377,993,982,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,993,982,435.79/774,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,025.79

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