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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,851.17, 1,150,151.94 and 362,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,851.17, 1,150,151.94 and 362,042.51 is: 543,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,851.17 : 1,150,151.94 = 362,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,851.17/1,150,151.94 = 362,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,851.17x = 1,150,151.94 × 362,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,851.17x = 416,403,889,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,403,889,488.21/766,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,004.83

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