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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,377.20, 1,144,720.20 and 289,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,377.20, 1,144,720.20 and 289,905.20 is: 434,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,377.20 : 1,144,720.20 = 289,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,377.20/1,144,720.20 = 289,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,377.20x = 1,144,720.20 × 289,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,377.20x = 331,860,338,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,860,338,525.04/763,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,726.55

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