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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,677.93, 1,150,550.50 and 317,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,677.93, 1,150,550.50 and 317,401.12 is: 476,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,677.93 : 1,150,550.50 = 317,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,677.93/1,150,550.50 = 317,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,677.93x = 1,150,550.50 × 317,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,677.93x = 365,186,017,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,186,017,316.56/766,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,322.59

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