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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,733.54, 1,146,429.63 and 291,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,733.54, 1,146,429.63 and 291,103.86 is: 436,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,733.54 : 1,146,429.63 = 291,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,733.54/1,146,429.63 = 291,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,733.54x = 1,146,429.63 × 291,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,733.54x = 333,730,090,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,730,090,511.37/764,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,400.49

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