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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,141.60, 1,128,837.60 and 303,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,141.60, 1,128,837.60 and 303,640.20 is: 455,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,141.60 : 1,128,837.60 = 303,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,141.60/1,128,837.60 = 303,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,141.60x = 1,128,837.60 × 303,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,141.60x = 342,760,474,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,760,474,631.52/753,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,107.61

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