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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,588.32, 1,135,153.44 and 324,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,588.32, 1,135,153.44 and 324,124.32 is: 486,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,588.32 : 1,135,153.44 = 324,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,588.32/1,135,153.44 = 324,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,588.32x = 1,135,153.44 × 324,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,588.32x = 367,930,836,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,930,836,835.66/756,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,302.56

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