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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,234.56, 1,049,119.20 and 437,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,234.56, 1,049,119.20 and 437,824.32 is: 604,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,234.56 : 1,049,119.20 = 437,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,234.56/1,049,119.20 = 437,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,234.56x = 1,049,119.20 × 437,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,234.56x = 459,329,900,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,329,900,338.94/760,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,194.97

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