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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,029.20, 1,152,043.80 and 531,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,029.20, 1,152,043.80 and 531,638.80 is: 797,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,029.20 : 1,152,043.80 = 531,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,029.20/1,152,043.80 = 531,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,029.20x = 1,152,043.80 × 531,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,029.20x = 612,471,183,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,471,183,379.44/768,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,458.20

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