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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,615.80, 1,154,423.70 and 320,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,615.80, 1,154,423.70 and 320,187.30 is: 480,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,615.80 : 1,154,423.70 = 320,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,615.80/1,154,423.70 = 320,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,615.80x = 1,154,423.70 × 320,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,615.80x = 369,631,807,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,631,807,559.01/769,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,280.95

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