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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,043.15, 1,146,293.88 and 308,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,043.15, 1,146,293.88 and 308,399.92 is: 462,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,043.15 : 1,146,293.88 = 308,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,043.15/1,146,293.88 = 308,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,043.15x = 1,146,293.88 × 308,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,043.15x = 353,516,940,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,516,940,888.49/764,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,692.38

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