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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,440.60, 1,145,598.30 and 290,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,440.60, 1,145,598.30 and 290,465.40 is: 435,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,440.60 : 1,145,598.30 = 290,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,440.60/1,145,598.30 = 290,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,440.60x = 1,145,598.30 × 290,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,440.60x = 332,756,668,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,756,668,448.82/763,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,864.52

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