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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,742.60, 1,152,864.30 and 395,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,742.60, 1,152,864.30 and 395,328.20 is: 592,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,742.60 : 1,152,864.30 = 395,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,742.60/1,152,864.30 = 395,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,742.60x = 1,152,864.30 × 395,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,742.60x = 455,759,768,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,759,768,563.26/769,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,093.73

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