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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,566.60, 1,142,046.14 and 662,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,566.60, 1,142,046.14 and 662,181.48 is: 991,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,566.60 : 1,142,046.14 = 662,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,566.60/1,142,046.14 = 662,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,566.60x = 1,142,046.14 × 662,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,566.60x = 756,241,799,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,241,799,902.58/762,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,705.90

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