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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,500.76, 1,152,726.54 and 347,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,500.76, 1,152,726.54 and 347,776.62 is: 521,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,500.76 : 1,152,726.54 = 347,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,500.76/1,152,726.54 = 347,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,500.76x = 1,152,726.54 × 347,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,500.76x = 400,891,339,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,891,339,865.50/768,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,653.80

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