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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,933.76, 1,147,582.08 and 232,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,933.76, 1,147,582.08 and 232,485.12 is: 348,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,933.76 : 1,147,582.08 = 232,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,933.76/1,147,582.08 = 232,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,933.76x = 1,147,582.08 × 232,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,933.76x = 266,795,757,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,795,757,578.65/764,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,782.82

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