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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,636.72, 1,132,952.76 and 456,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,636.72, 1,132,952.76 and 456,716.40 is: 683,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,636.72 : 1,132,952.76 = 456,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,636.72/1,132,952.76 = 456,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,636.72x = 1,132,952.76 × 456,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,636.72x = 517,438,105,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,438,105,917.26/756,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,865.97

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