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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,738.40, 1,142,899.20 and 749,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,738.40, 1,142,899.20 and 749,782.80 is: 1,124,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,738.40 : 1,142,899.20 = 749,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,738.40/1,142,899.20 = 749,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,738.40x = 1,142,899.20 × 749,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,738.40x = 856,926,162,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,926,162,293.76/761,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,961.22

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