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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,454.59, 1,146,688.83 and 231,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,454.59, 1,146,688.83 and 231,975.64 is: 347,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,454.59 : 1,146,688.83 = 231,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,454.59/1,146,688.83 = 231,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,454.59x = 1,146,688.83 × 231,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,454.59x = 266,003,872,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,003,872,353.38/764,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,965.57

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