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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,497.84, 1,143,800.04 and 313,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,497.84, 1,143,800.04 and 313,241.36 is: 469,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,497.84 : 1,143,800.04 = 313,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,497.84/1,143,800.04 = 313,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,497.84x = 1,143,800.04 × 313,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,497.84x = 358,285,480,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,285,480,097.65/762,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,883.93

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