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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,817.18, 1,151,232.30 and 318,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,817.18, 1,151,232.30 and 318,847.86 is: 478,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,817.18 : 1,151,232.30 = 318,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,817.18/1,151,232.30 = 318,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,817.18x = 1,151,232.30 × 318,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,817.18x = 367,067,955,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,067,955,217.88/767,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,066.87

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