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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,836.88, 1,146,455.48 and 409,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,836.88, 1,146,455.48 and 409,251.28 is: 614,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,836.88 : 1,146,455.48 = 409,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,836.88/1,146,455.48 = 409,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,836.88x = 1,146,455.48 × 409,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,836.88x = 469,188,372,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,188,372,653.01/763,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,252.05

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