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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,860.13, 1,148,789.66 and 344,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,860.13, 1,148,789.66 and 344,643.93 is: 516,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,860.13 : 1,148,789.66 = 344,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,860.13/1,148,789.66 = 344,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,860.13x = 1,148,789.66 × 344,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,860.13x = 395,923,381,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,923,381,442.54/765,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,965.65

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