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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,454.72, 1,143,735.54 and 313,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,454.72, 1,143,735.54 and 313,198.48 is: 469,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,454.72 : 1,143,735.54 = 313,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,454.72/1,143,735.54 = 313,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,454.72x = 1,143,735.54 × 313,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,454.72x = 358,216,232,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,216,232,649.98/762,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,819.68

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