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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,341.35, 1,147,010.05 and 315,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,341.35, 1,147,010.05 and 315,538.63 is: 472,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,341.35 : 1,147,010.05 = 315,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,341.35/1,147,010.05 = 315,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,341.35x = 1,147,010.05 × 315,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,341.35x = 361,925,977,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,925,977,300.13/765,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,894.84

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