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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,831.80, 1,139,747.70 and 316,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,831.80, 1,139,747.70 and 316,542.20 is: 474,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,831.80 : 1,139,747.70 = 316,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,831.80/1,139,747.70 = 316,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,831.80x = 1,139,747.70 × 316,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,831.80x = 360,778,244,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,778,244,402.94/759,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,813.30

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