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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,578.24, 1,140,780.96 and 199,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,578.24, 1,140,780.96 and 199,656.48 is: 299,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,578.24 : 1,140,780.96 = 199,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,578.24/1,140,780.96 = 199,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,578.24x = 1,140,780.96 × 199,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,578.24x = 227,764,310,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,764,310,924.62/760,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,462.04

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