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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,842.60, 1,150,253.10 and 346,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,842.60, 1,150,253.10 and 346,117.80 is: 519,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,842.60 : 1,150,253.10 = 346,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,842.60/1,150,253.10 = 346,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,842.60x = 1,150,253.10 × 346,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,842.60x = 398,123,072,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,123,072,415.18/766,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,171.83

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