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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,672.65, 1,136,464.34 and 284,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,672.65, 1,136,464.34 and 284,318.01 is: 426,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,672.65 : 1,136,464.34 = 284,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,672.65/1,136,464.34 = 284,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,672.65x = 1,136,464.34 × 284,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,672.65x = 323,117,278,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,117,278,163.17/757,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,460.26

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