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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,253.80, 1,146,380.70 and 314,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,253.80, 1,146,380.70 and 314,825.30 is: 472,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,253.80 : 1,146,380.70 = 314,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,253.80/1,146,380.70 = 314,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,253.80x = 1,146,380.70 × 314,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,253.80x = 360,909,647,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,909,647,791.71/764,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,237.95

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