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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,964.50, 1,152,460.95 and 318,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,964.50, 1,152,460.95 and 318,685.80 is: 478,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,964.50 : 1,152,460.95 = 318,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,964.50/1,152,460.95 = 318,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,964.50x = 1,152,460.95 × 318,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,964.50x = 367,272,932,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,272,932,463.78/767,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,242.07

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