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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,046.40, 1,134,069.60 and 282,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,046.40, 1,134,069.60 and 282,633.80 is: 423,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,046.40 : 1,134,069.60 = 282,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,046.40/1,134,069.60 = 282,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,046.40x = 1,134,069.60 × 282,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,046.40x = 320,526,400,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,526,400,512.48/756,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,950.70

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