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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,874.03, 1,151,318.94 and 318,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,874.03, 1,151,318.94 and 318,904.80 is: 478,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,874.03 : 1,151,318.94 = 318,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,874.03/1,151,318.94 = 318,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,874.03x = 1,151,318.94 × 318,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,874.03x = 367,161,136,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,161,136,296.91/767,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,152.82

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