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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,446.40, 1,134,669.60 and 423,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,446.40, 1,134,669.60 and 423,979.20 is: 635,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,446.40 : 1,134,669.60 = 423,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,446.40/1,134,669.60 = 423,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,446.40x = 1,134,669.60 × 423,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,446.40x = 481,076,309,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,076,309,272.32/756,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,968.80

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