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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,297.42, 1,139,260.50 and 332,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,297.42, 1,139,260.50 and 332,612.80 is: 499,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,297.42 : 1,139,260.50 = 332,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,297.42/1,139,260.50 = 332,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,297.42x = 1,139,260.50 × 332,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,297.42x = 378,932,624,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,932,624,834.40/759,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,056.91

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