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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,948.60, 1,145,166.90 and 337,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,948.60, 1,145,166.90 and 337,715.80 is: 506,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,948.60 : 1,145,166.90 = 337,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,948.60/1,145,166.90 = 337,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,948.60x = 1,145,166.90 × 337,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,948.60x = 386,740,955,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,740,955,767.02/763,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,239.50

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