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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,999, 1,135,498.68 and 307,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,999, 1,135,498.68 and 307,964.16 is: 461,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,999 : 1,135,498.68 = 307,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,999/1,135,498.68 = 307,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,999x = 1,135,498.68 × 307,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,999x = 349,692,897,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,692,897,167.31/756,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,946.31

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