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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,268.40, 1,154,115.90 and 320,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,268.40, 1,154,115.90 and 320,200.80 is: 480,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,268.40 : 1,154,115.90 = 320,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,268.40/1,154,115.90 = 320,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,268.40x = 1,154,115.90 × 320,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,268.40x = 369,548,834,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,548,834,472.72/769,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,389.98

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