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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,025.20, 1,134,037.80 and 400,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,025.20, 1,134,037.80 and 400,856.40 is: 601,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,025.20 : 1,134,037.80 = 400,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,025.20/1,134,037.80 = 400,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,025.20x = 1,134,037.80 × 400,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,025.20x = 454,586,309,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,586,309,971.92/756,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,284.60

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