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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,132.80, 1,146,199.20 and 409,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,132.80, 1,146,199.20 and 409,838.80 is: 614,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,132.80 : 1,146,199.20 = 409,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,132.80/1,146,199.20 = 409,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,132.80x = 1,146,199.20 × 409,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,132.80x = 469,756,904,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,756,904,688.96/764,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,758.20

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