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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,899.40, 1,135,861.83 and 308,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,899.40, 1,135,861.83 and 308,094.86 is: 461,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,899.40 : 1,135,861.83 = 308,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,899.40/1,135,861.83 = 308,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,899.40x = 1,135,861.83 × 308,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,899.40x = 349,953,191,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,953,191,493.19/757,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,740.95

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