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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,394.80, 1,149,727.50 and 316,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,394.80, 1,149,727.50 and 316,863.83 is: 475,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,394.80 : 1,149,727.50 = 316,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,394.80/1,149,727.50 = 316,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,394.80x = 1,149,727.50 × 316,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,394.80x = 364,307,061,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,307,061,980.64/766,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,351.69

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