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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,337.50, 1,134,506.25 and 283,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,337.50, 1,134,506.25 and 283,245.66 is: 424,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,337.50 : 1,134,506.25 = 283,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,337.50/1,134,506.25 = 283,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,337.50x = 1,134,506.25 × 283,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,337.50x = 321,343,971,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,343,971,555.38/756,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,868.49

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