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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,045.20, 1,132,512.60 and 382,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,045.20, 1,132,512.60 and 382,278.80 is: 572,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,045.20 : 1,132,512.60 = 382,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,045.20/1,132,512.60 = 382,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,045.20x = 1,132,512.60 × 382,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,045.20x = 432,935,557,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,935,557,712.88/756,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,631.84

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