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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,506, 1,148,500.92 and 344,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,506, 1,148,500.92 and 344,818.64 is: 517,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,506 : 1,148,500.92 = 344,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,506/1,148,500.92 = 344,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,506x = 1,148,500.92 × 344,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,506x = 396,024,525,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,024,525,273.15/765,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,336.93

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