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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,088.20, 1,152,132.30 and 472,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,088.20, 1,152,132.30 and 472,766.60 is: 709,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,088.20 : 1,152,132.30 = 472,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,088.20/1,152,132.30 = 472,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,088.20x = 1,152,132.30 × 472,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,088.20x = 544,689,670,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,689,670,221.18/768,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,149.90

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