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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,478.53, 1,163,218.20 and 243,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,478.53, 1,163,218.20 and 243,041.03 is: 364,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,478.53 : 1,163,218.20 = 243,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,478.53/1,163,218.20 = 243,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,478.53x = 1,163,218.20 × 243,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,478.53x = 282,709,742,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,709,742,411.45/775,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,561.67

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