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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,836.68, 1,141,331.12 and 281,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,836.68, 1,141,331.12 and 281,190.52 is: 421,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,836.68 : 1,141,331.12 = 281,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,836.68/1,141,331.12 = 281,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,836.68x = 1,141,331.12 × 281,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,836.68x = 320,931,491,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,931,491,124.98/760,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,813.91

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