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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,003.20, 1,134,004.80 and 488,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,003.20, 1,134,004.80 and 488,314.40 is: 732,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,003.20 : 1,134,004.80 = 488,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,003.20/1,134,004.80 = 488,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,003.20x = 1,134,004.80 × 488,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,003.20x = 553,750,873,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,750,873,509.12/756,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,471.60

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