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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,747.40, 1,142,912.70 and 749,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,747.40, 1,142,912.70 and 749,791.80 is: 1,124,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,747.40 : 1,142,912.70 = 749,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,747.40/1,142,912.70 = 749,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,747.40x = 1,142,912.70 × 749,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,747.40x = 856,946,570,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,946,570,575.86/761,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,974.72

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