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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,573.78, 1,135,131.69 and 324,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,573.78, 1,135,131.69 and 324,109.83 is: 486,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,573.78 : 1,135,131.69 = 324,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,573.78/1,135,131.69 = 324,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,573.78x = 1,135,131.69 × 324,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,573.78x = 367,907,339,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,907,339,073.51/756,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,280.85

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