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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,792.52, 1,149,409.55 and 317,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,792.52, 1,149,409.55 and 317,757.68 is: 476,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,792.52 : 1,149,409.55 = 317,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,792.52/1,149,409.55 = 317,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,792.52x = 1,149,409.55 × 317,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,792.52x = 365,233,707,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,233,707,025.19/766,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,313.60

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