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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,285.40, 1,154,141.40 and 320,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,285.40, 1,154,141.40 and 320,217.80 is: 480,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,285.40 : 1,154,141.40 = 320,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,285.40/1,154,141.40 = 320,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,285.40x = 1,154,141.40 × 320,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,285.40x = 369,576,619,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,576,619,996.92/769,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,415.49

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