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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,013.92, 1,151,370.18 and 318,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,013.92, 1,151,370.18 and 318,454.20 is: 477,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,013.92 : 1,151,370.18 = 318,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,013.92/1,151,370.18 = 318,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,013.92x = 1,151,370.18 × 318,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,013.92x = 366,658,669,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,658,669,575.76/768,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,411.49

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