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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,746.69, 1,143,994.88 and 282,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,746.69, 1,143,994.88 and 282,861.83 is: 424,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,746.69 : 1,143,994.88 = 282,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,746.69/1,143,994.88 = 282,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,746.69x = 1,143,994.88 × 282,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,746.69x = 323,592,488,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,592,488,834.57/762,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,246.34

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