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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,504.80, 1,146,465.60 and 231,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,504.80, 1,146,465.60 and 231,848.80 is: 347,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,504.80 : 1,146,465.60 = 231,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,504.80/1,146,465.60 = 231,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,504.80x = 1,146,465.60 × 231,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,504.80x = 265,806,673,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,806,673,601.28/764,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,684.77

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