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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,231.20, 1,153,846.80 and 517,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,231.20, 1,153,846.80 and 517,288.80 is: 775,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,231.20 : 1,153,846.80 = 517,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,231.20/1,153,846.80 = 517,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,231.20x = 1,153,846.80 × 517,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,231.20x = 596,872,026,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,872,026,555.84/769,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,933.20

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