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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,577.41, 1,135,137.12 and 324,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,577.41, 1,135,137.12 and 324,113.46 is: 486,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,577.41 : 1,135,137.12 = 324,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,577.41/1,135,137.12 = 324,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,577.41x = 1,135,137.12 × 324,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,577.41x = 367,913,219,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,913,219,537.64/756,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,286.29

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