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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,757.20, 1,142,823.60 and 496,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,757.20, 1,142,823.60 and 496,380.60 is: 743,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,757.20 : 1,142,823.60 = 496,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,757.20/1,142,823.60 = 496,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,757.20x = 1,142,823.60 × 496,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,757.20x = 567,275,464,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,275,464,262.16/762,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,716.96

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