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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,927.65, 1,132,041.54 and 281,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,927.65, 1,132,041.54 and 281,485.89 is: 422,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,927.65 : 1,132,041.54 = 281,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,927.65/1,132,041.54 = 281,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,927.65x = 1,132,041.54 × 281,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,927.65x = 318,653,720,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,653,720,403.87/754,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,098.36

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