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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,371.53, 1,145,278.90 and 307,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,371.53, 1,145,278.90 and 307,727.60 is: 461,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,371.53 : 1,145,278.90 = 307,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,371.53/1,145,278.90 = 307,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,371.53x = 1,145,278.90 × 307,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,371.53x = 352,433,925,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,433,925,972.49/763,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,680.73

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