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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,087.40, 1,134,131.10 and 282,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,087.40, 1,134,131.10 and 282,674.80 is: 424,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,087.40 : 1,134,131.10 = 282,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,087.40/1,134,131.10 = 282,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,087.40x = 1,134,131.10 × 282,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,087.40x = 320,590,281,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,590,281,866.28/756,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,012.20

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