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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,677.18, 1,150,549.37 and 317,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,677.18, 1,150,549.37 and 317,400.37 is: 476,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,677.18 : 1,150,549.37 = 317,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,677.18/1,150,549.37 = 317,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,677.18x = 1,150,549.37 × 317,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,677.18x = 365,184,795,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,184,795,741.27/766,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,321.46

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