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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,136.16, 1,149,699.92 and 345,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,136.16, 1,149,699.92 and 345,386.40 is: 518,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,136.16 : 1,149,699.92 = 345,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,136.16/1,149,699.92 = 345,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,136.16x = 1,149,699.92 × 345,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,136.16x = 397,090,716,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,090,716,449.09/766,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,303.06

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