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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,044.14, 1,146,295.38 and 308,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,044.14, 1,146,295.38 and 308,400.92 is: 462,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,044.14 : 1,146,295.38 = 308,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,044.14/1,146,295.38 = 308,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,044.14x = 1,146,295.38 × 308,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,044.14x = 353,518,549,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,518,549,783.75/764,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,693.88

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