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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,001.76, 1,149,081.30 and 293,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,001.76, 1,149,081.30 and 293,084.88 is: 439,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,001.76 : 1,149,081.30 = 293,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,001.76/1,149,081.30 = 293,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,001.76x = 1,149,081.30 × 293,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,001.76x = 336,778,354,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,778,354,920.74/766,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,657.42

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