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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,712.80, 1,145,137.20 and 290,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,712.80, 1,145,137.20 and 290,413.60 is: 435,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,712.80 : 1,145,137.20 = 290,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,712.80/1,145,137.20 = 290,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,712.80x = 1,145,137.20 × 290,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,712.80x = 332,563,416,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,563,416,745.92/763,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,456.13

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