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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,929.14, 1,132,043.79 and 281,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,929.14, 1,132,043.79 and 281,487.38 is: 422,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,929.14 : 1,132,043.79 = 281,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,929.14/1,132,043.79 = 281,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,929.14x = 1,132,043.79 × 281,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,929.14x = 318,656,040,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,656,040,492.37/754,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,100.60

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