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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,925.20, 1,150,906.20 and 429,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,925.20, 1,150,906.20 and 429,965.20 is: 645,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,925.20 : 1,150,906.20 = 429,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,925.20/1,150,906.20 = 429,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,925.20x = 1,150,906.20 × 429,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,925.20x = 494,849,614,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,849,614,464.24/766,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,238.43

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