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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,359.55, 1,145,260.94 and 307,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,359.55, 1,145,260.94 and 307,715.64 is: 461,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,359.55 : 1,145,260.94 = 307,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,359.55/1,145,260.94 = 307,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,359.55x = 1,145,260.94 × 307,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,359.55x = 352,414,707,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,414,707,686.40/763,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,662.80

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