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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,677.27, 1,142,958.76 and 600,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,677.27, 1,142,958.76 and 600,768.74 is: 901,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,677.27 : 1,142,958.76 = 600,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,677.27/1,142,958.76 = 600,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,677.27x = 1,142,958.76 × 600,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,677.27x = 686,653,895,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,653,895,472.64/761,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,502.41

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