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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,029.20, 1,134,043.80 and 378,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,029.20, 1,134,043.80 and 378,115.60 is: 567,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,029.20 : 1,134,043.80 = 378,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,029.20/1,134,043.80 = 378,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,029.20x = 1,134,043.80 × 378,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,029.20x = 428,799,651,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,799,651,863.28/756,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,173.40

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