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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,788.64, 1,148,682.60 and 292,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,788.64, 1,148,682.60 and 292,521.84 is: 438,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,788.64 : 1,148,682.60 = 292,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,788.64/1,148,682.60 = 292,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,788.64x = 1,148,682.60 × 292,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,788.64x = 336,014,747,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,014,747,727.98/765,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,782.62

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