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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,057.40, 1,134,086.10 and 282,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,057.40, 1,134,086.10 and 282,644.80 is: 423,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,057.40 : 1,134,086.10 = 282,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,057.40/1,134,086.10 = 282,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,057.40x = 1,134,086.10 × 282,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,057.40x = 320,543,538,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,543,538,917.28/756,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,967.20

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