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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,137.64, 1,140,599.90 and 551,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,137.64, 1,140,599.90 and 551,497.64 is: 827,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,137.64 : 1,140,599.90 = 551,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,137.64/1,140,599.90 = 551,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,137.64x = 1,140,599.90 × 551,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,137.64x = 629,038,153,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,038,153,034.24/760,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,531.91

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