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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,137, 1,151,837.46 and 362,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,137, 1,151,837.46 and 362,992.04 is: 544,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,137 : 1,151,837.46 = 362,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,137/1,151,837.46 = 362,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,137x = 1,151,837.46 × 362,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,137x = 418,107,829,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,107,829,353.82/768,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,314.14

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