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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,272.90, 1,154,122.65 and 320,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,272.90, 1,154,122.65 and 320,205.30 is: 480,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,272.90 : 1,154,122.65 = 320,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,272.90/1,154,122.65 = 320,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,272.90x = 1,154,122.65 × 320,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,272.90x = 369,556,189,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,556,189,380.05/769,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,396.73

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