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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,400.70, 1,145,101.05 and 231,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,400.70, 1,145,101.05 and 231,003.90 is: 346,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,400.70 : 1,145,101.05 = 231,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,400.70/1,145,101.05 = 231,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,400.70x = 1,145,101.05 × 231,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,400.70x = 264,522,808,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,522,808,444.10/763,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,505.85

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