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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,879.20, 1,154,818.80 and 208,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,879.20, 1,154,818.80 and 208,983.20 is: 313,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,879.20 : 1,154,818.80 = 208,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,879.20/1,154,818.80 = 208,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,879.20x = 1,154,818.80 × 208,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,879.20x = 241,337,728,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,337,728,244.16/769,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,474.80

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