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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,927.40, 1,132,041.17 and 281,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,927.40, 1,132,041.17 and 281,485.64 is: 422,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,927.40 : 1,132,041.17 = 281,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,927.40/1,132,041.17 = 281,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,927.40x = 1,132,041.17 × 281,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,927.40x = 318,653,326,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,653,326,176.17/754,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,097.98

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