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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,902.40, 1,135,866.32 and 308,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,902.40, 1,135,866.32 and 308,097.86 is: 461,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,902.40 : 1,135,866.32 = 308,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,902.40/1,135,866.32 = 308,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,902.40x = 1,135,866.32 × 308,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,902.40x = 349,957,982,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,957,982,438.08/757,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,745.45

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