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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,022.30, 1,143,718.72 and 407,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,022.30, 1,143,718.72 and 407,339.50 is: 611,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,022.30 : 1,143,718.72 = 407,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,022.30/1,143,718.72 = 407,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,022.30x = 1,143,718.72 × 407,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,022.30x = 465,881,811,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,881,811,545.44/762,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,375.56

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