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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,176.10, 1,152,264.15 and 516,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,176.10, 1,152,264.15 and 516,233.70 is: 774,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,176.10 : 1,152,264.15 = 516,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,176.10/1,152,264.15 = 516,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,176.10x = 1,152,264.15 × 516,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,176.10x = 594,837,585,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,837,585,531.86/768,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,350.55

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