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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,308, 1,143,462 and 319,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,308, 1,143,462 and 319,076 is: 478,614

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,308 : 1,143,462 = 319,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,308/1,143,462 = 319,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,308x = 1,143,462 × 319,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,308x = 364,851,281,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,851,281,112/762,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,614

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