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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,331.30, 1,146,496.95 and 314,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,331.30, 1,146,496.95 and 314,902.80 is: 472,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,331.30 : 1,146,496.95 = 314,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,331.30/1,146,496.95 = 314,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,331.30x = 1,146,496.95 × 314,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,331.30x = 361,035,099,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,035,099,746.46/764,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,354.20

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