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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,941.80, 1,147,412.70 and 315,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,941.80, 1,147,412.70 and 315,513.30 is: 473,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,941.80 : 1,147,412.70 = 315,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,941.80/1,147,412.70 = 315,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,941.80x = 1,147,412.70 × 315,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,941.80x = 362,023,967,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,023,967,438.91/764,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,269.95

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