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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,721.40, 1,142,873.70 and 749,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,721.40, 1,142,873.70 and 749,765.80 is: 1,124,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,721.40 : 1,142,873.70 = 749,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,721.40/1,142,873.70 = 749,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,721.40x = 1,142,873.70 × 749,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,721.40x = 856,887,613,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,887,613,979.46/761,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,935.72

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