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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,346.84, 1,140,907.18 and 475,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,346.84, 1,140,907.18 and 475,988.78 is: 714,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,346.84 : 1,140,907.18 = 475,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,346.84/1,140,907.18 = 475,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,346.84x = 1,140,907.18 × 475,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,346.84x = 543,059,016,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,059,016,701.44/760,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,225.39

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