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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,714.80, 1,145,140.20 and 290,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,714.80, 1,145,140.20 and 290,415.60 is: 435,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,714.80 : 1,145,140.20 = 290,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,714.80/1,145,140.20 = 290,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,714.80x = 1,145,140.20 × 290,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,714.80x = 332,566,578,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,566,578,267.12/763,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,459.12

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