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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,680.32, 1,143,571.88 and 289,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,680.32, 1,143,571.88 and 289,398.94 is: 433,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,680.32 : 1,143,571.88 = 289,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,680.32/1,143,571.88 = 289,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,680.32x = 1,143,571.88 × 289,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,680.32x = 330,948,489,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,948,489,885.81/762,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,928.19

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