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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,581.24, 1,140,785.46 and 199,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,581.24, 1,140,785.46 and 199,659.48 is: 299,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,581.24 : 1,140,785.46 = 199,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,581.24/1,140,785.46 = 199,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,581.24x = 1,140,785.46 × 199,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,581.24x = 227,768,631,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,768,631,735.16/760,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,466.54

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