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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,809.24, 1,154,778.46 and 283,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,809.24, 1,154,778.46 and 283,623.75 is: 425,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,809.24 : 1,154,778.46 = 283,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,809.24/1,154,778.46 = 283,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,809.24x = 1,154,778.46 × 283,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,809.24x = 327,522,596,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,522,596,535.37/769,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,459.42

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