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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,543.60, 1,134,815.40 and 402,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,543.60, 1,134,815.40 and 402,249.60 is: 603,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,543.60 : 1,134,815.40 = 402,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,543.60/1,134,815.40 = 402,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,543.60x = 1,134,815.40 × 402,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,543.60x = 456,479,040,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,479,040,723.84/756,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,374.40

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