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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,001.20, 1,134,001.80 and 488,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,001.20, 1,134,001.80 and 488,312.40 is: 732,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,001.20 : 1,134,001.80 = 488,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,001.20/1,134,001.80 = 488,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,001.20x = 1,134,001.80 × 488,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,001.20x = 553,747,140,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,747,140,562.32/756,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,468.60

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