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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,572.80, 1,145,359.20 and 389,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,572.80, 1,145,359.20 and 389,547.20 is: 584,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,572.80 : 1,145,359.20 = 389,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,572.80/1,145,359.20 = 389,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,572.80x = 1,145,359.20 × 389,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,572.80x = 446,171,469,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,171,469,354.24/763,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,320.80

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