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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,661.60, 1,152,992.40 and 342,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,661.60, 1,152,992.40 and 342,196.60 is: 513,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,661.60 : 1,152,992.40 = 342,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,661.60/1,152,992.40 = 342,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,661.60x = 1,152,992.40 × 342,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,661.60x = 394,550,079,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,550,079,105.84/768,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,294.90

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