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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,894.38, 1,135,341.56 and 307,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,894.38, 1,135,341.56 and 307,859.54 is: 461,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,894.38 : 1,135,341.56 = 307,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,894.38/1,135,341.56 = 307,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,894.38x = 1,135,341.56 × 307,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,894.38x = 349,525,725,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,525,725,497.42/756,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,789.30

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