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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,937.77, 1,132,056.73 and 281,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,937.77, 1,132,056.73 and 281,496.01 is: 422,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,937.77 : 1,132,056.73 = 281,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,937.77/1,132,056.73 = 281,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,937.77x = 1,132,056.73 × 281,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,937.77x = 318,669,452,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,669,452,588.65/754,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,113.54

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