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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,744.10, 1,144,079.16 and 283,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,744.10, 1,144,079.16 and 283,065.41 is: 424,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,744.10 : 1,144,079.16 = 283,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,744.10/1,144,079.16 = 283,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,744.10x = 1,144,079.16 × 283,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,744.10x = 323,849,236,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,849,236,497.86/762,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,584.39

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