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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,778.94, 1,150,585.84 and 362,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,778.94, 1,150,585.84 and 362,538.78 is: 543,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,778.94 : 1,150,585.84 = 362,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,778.94/1,150,585.84 = 362,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,778.94x = 1,150,585.84 × 362,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,778.94x = 417,131,986,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,131,986,718.88/767,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,296.99

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