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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,513.20, 1,145,269.80 and 385,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,513.20, 1,145,269.80 and 385,599.60 is: 578,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,513.20 : 1,145,269.80 = 385,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,513.20/1,145,269.80 = 385,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,513.20x = 1,145,269.80 × 385,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,513.20x = 441,615,576,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,615,576,772.08/763,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,399.40

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