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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,807.24, 1,052,637.36 and 456,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,807.24, 1,052,637.36 and 456,896.60 is: 630,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,807.24 : 1,052,637.36 = 456,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,807.24/1,052,637.36 = 456,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,807.24x = 1,052,637.36 × 456,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,807.24x = 480,946,430,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,946,430,816.98/762,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,495.37

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