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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,826.80, 1,162,055.16 and 325,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,826.80, 1,162,055.16 and 325,556.16 is: 488,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,826.80 : 1,162,055.16 = 325,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,826.80/1,162,055.16 = 325,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,826.80x = 1,162,055.16 × 325,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,826.80x = 378,314,215,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,314,215,597.79/774,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,256.49

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