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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,679.26, 1,148,597.46 and 292,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,679.26, 1,148,597.46 and 292,762.38 is: 439,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,679.26 : 1,148,597.46 = 292,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,679.26/1,148,597.46 = 292,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,679.26x = 1,148,597.46 × 292,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,679.26x = 336,266,126,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,266,126,051.56/765,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,173.61

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