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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,288.80, 1,149,433.20 and 299,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,288.80, 1,149,433.20 and 299,344.80 is: 449,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,288.80 : 1,149,433.20 = 299,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,288.80/1,149,433.20 = 299,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,288.80x = 1,149,433.20 × 299,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,288.80x = 344,076,851,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,076,851,367.36/766,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,017.20

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