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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,505.25, 1,141,879.32 and 424,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,505.25, 1,141,879.32 and 424,202.97 is: 636,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,505.25 : 1,141,879.32 = 424,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,505.25/1,141,879.32 = 424,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,505.25x = 1,141,879.32 × 424,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,505.25x = 484,388,598,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,388,598,925.58/760,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,929.99

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