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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,936.77, 1,132,055.23 and 281,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,936.77, 1,132,055.23 and 281,495.01 is: 422,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,936.77 : 1,132,055.23 = 281,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,936.77/1,132,055.23 = 281,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,936.77x = 1,132,055.23 × 281,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,936.77x = 318,667,898,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,667,898,289.40/754,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,112.04

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