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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,793.54, 1,141,768.49 and 281,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,793.54, 1,141,768.49 and 281,474.93 is: 422,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,793.54 : 1,141,768.49 = 281,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,793.54/1,141,768.49 = 281,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,793.54x = 1,141,768.49 × 281,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,793.54x = 321,379,207,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,379,207,246.00/760,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,426.31

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