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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,782.43, 1,150,387.00 and 334,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,782.43, 1,150,387.00 and 334,537.70 is: 501,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,782.43 : 1,150,387.00 = 334,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,782.43/1,150,387.00 = 334,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,782.43x = 1,150,387.00 × 334,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,782.43x = 384,847,814,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,847,814,501.62/766,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,899.63

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