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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,687.32, 1,143,582.36 and 289,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,687.32, 1,143,582.36 and 289,405.96 is: 433,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,687.32 : 1,143,582.36 = 289,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,687.32/1,143,582.36 = 289,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,687.32x = 1,143,582.36 × 289,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,687.32x = 330,959,550,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,959,550,734.87/762,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,938.71

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