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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,911.20, 1,150,885.20 and 429,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,911.20, 1,150,885.20 and 429,951.20 is: 645,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,911.20 : 1,150,885.20 = 429,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,911.20/1,150,885.20 = 429,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,911.20x = 1,150,885.20 × 429,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,911.20x = 494,824,472,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,824,472,802.24/766,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,217.43

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