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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,077.29, 1,042,685.79 and 551,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,077.29, 1,042,685.79 and 551,804.65 is: 760,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,077.29 : 1,042,685.79 = 551,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,077.29/1,042,685.79 = 551,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,077.29x = 1,042,685.79 × 551,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,077.29x = 575,358,867,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,358,867,410.92/756,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,978.90

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