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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,222.56, 1,136,268 and 307,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,222.56, 1,136,268 and 307,860.48 is: 461,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,222.56 : 1,136,268 = 307,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,222.56/1,136,268 = 307,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,222.56x = 1,136,268 × 307,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,222.56x = 349,812,011,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,812,011,888.64/757,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,967.23

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