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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,185.51, 1,148,489.69 and 339,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,185.51, 1,148,489.69 and 339,922.08 is: 509,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,185.51 : 1,148,489.69 = 339,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,185.51/1,148,489.69 = 339,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,185.51x = 1,148,489.69 × 339,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,185.51x = 390,396,999,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,396,999,551.62/766,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,533.26

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