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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,892.80, 1,144,339.20 and 629,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,892.80, 1,144,339.20 and 629,923.20 is: 944,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,892.80 : 1,144,339.20 = 629,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,892.80/1,144,339.20 = 629,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,892.80x = 1,144,339.20 × 629,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,892.80x = 720,845,810,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,845,810,749.44/762,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,884.80

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