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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,435.20, 1,146,652.80 and 344,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,435.20, 1,146,652.80 and 344,531.20 is: 516,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,435.20 : 1,146,652.80 = 344,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,435.20/1,146,652.80 = 344,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,435.20x = 1,146,652.80 × 344,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,435.20x = 395,057,665,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,057,665,167.36/764,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,796.80

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