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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,523.50, 1,141,906.68 and 424,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,523.50, 1,141,906.68 and 424,221.22 is: 636,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,523.50 : 1,141,906.68 = 424,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,523.50/1,141,906.68 = 424,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,523.50x = 1,141,906.68 × 424,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,523.50x = 484,421,044,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,421,044,915.75/760,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,957.37

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