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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,050.40, 1,134,075.60 and 282,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,050.40, 1,134,075.60 and 282,637.80 is: 423,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,050.40 : 1,134,075.60 = 282,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,050.40/1,134,075.60 = 282,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,050.40x = 1,134,075.60 × 282,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,050.40x = 320,532,632,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,532,632,617.68/756,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,956.70

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