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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,061.20, 1,145,110.20 and 426,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,061.20, 1,145,110.20 and 426,101.20 is: 639,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,061.20 : 1,145,110.20 = 426,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,061.20/1,145,110.20 = 426,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,061.20x = 1,145,110.20 × 426,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,061.20x = 487,932,830,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,932,830,352.24/763,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,441.28

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