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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,059.98, 1,173,277.23 and 326,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,059.98, 1,173,277.23 and 326,397.87 is: 489,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,059.98 : 1,173,277.23 = 326,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,059.98/1,173,277.23 = 326,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,059.98x = 1,173,277.23 × 326,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,059.98x = 382,955,188,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,955,188,791.50/782,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,674.96

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