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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,049.87, 1,152,825 and 307,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,049.87, 1,152,825 and 307,290.23 is: 460,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,049.87 : 1,152,825 = 307,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,049.87/1,152,825 = 307,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,049.87x = 1,152,825 × 307,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,049.87x = 354,251,859,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,251,859,399.75/769,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,635.74

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