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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,132.90, 1,128,715.20 and 303,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,132.90, 1,128,715.20 and 303,485.70 is: 454,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,132.90 : 1,128,715.20 = 303,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,132.90/1,128,715.20 = 303,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,132.90x = 1,128,715.20 × 303,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,132.90x = 342,548,922,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,548,922,572.64/753,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,831.97

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