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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,599.12, 1,169,475 and 324,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,599.12, 1,169,475 and 324,096.16 is: 486,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,599.12 : 1,169,475 = 324,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,599.12/1,169,475 = 324,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,599.12x = 1,169,475 × 324,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,599.12x = 379,022,356,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,022,356,716/779,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,175.97

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