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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,725.40, 1,142,879.70 and 749,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,725.40, 1,142,879.70 and 749,769.80 is: 1,124,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,725.40 : 1,142,879.70 = 749,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,725.40/1,142,879.70 = 749,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,725.40x = 1,142,879.70 × 749,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,725.40x = 856,896,684,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,896,684,093.06/761,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,941.72

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