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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,078.40, 1,134,117.60 and 282,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,078.40, 1,134,117.60 and 282,665.80 is: 423,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,078.40 : 1,134,117.60 = 282,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,078.40/1,134,117.60 = 282,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,078.40x = 1,134,117.60 × 282,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,078.40x = 320,576,258,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,576,258,698.08/756,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,998.70

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