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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,828.80, 1,139,743.20 and 316,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,828.80, 1,139,743.20 and 316,539.20 is: 474,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,828.80 : 1,139,743.20 = 316,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,828.80/1,139,743.20 = 316,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,828.80x = 1,139,743.20 × 316,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,828.80x = 360,773,400,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,773,400,733.44/759,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,808.80

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