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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,079.14, 1,152,117.42 and 318,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,079.14, 1,152,117.42 and 318,499.98 is: 477,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,079.14 : 1,152,117.42 = 318,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,079.14/1,152,117.42 = 318,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,079.14x = 1,152,117.42 × 318,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,079.14x = 366,949,375,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,949,375,227.65/768,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,749.44

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