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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,396.01, 1,142,850.39 and 362,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,396.01, 1,142,850.39 and 362,929.48 is: 544,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,396.01 : 1,142,850.39 = 362,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,396.01/1,142,850.39 = 362,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,396.01x = 1,142,850.39 × 362,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,396.01x = 414,774,097,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,774,097,760.50/762,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,040.23

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