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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,957.98, 1,145,542.77 and 342,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,957.98, 1,145,542.77 and 342,873.54 is: 514,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,957.98 : 1,145,542.77 = 342,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,957.98/1,145,542.77 = 342,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,957.98x = 1,145,542.77 × 342,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,957.98x = 392,776,304,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,776,304,771.31/763,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,133.39

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