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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,139.20, 1,145,227.20 and 426,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,139.20, 1,145,227.20 and 426,179.20 is: 639,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,139.20 : 1,145,227.20 = 426,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,139.20/1,145,227.20 = 426,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,139.20x = 1,145,227.20 × 426,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,139.20x = 488,072,011,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,072,011,914.24/763,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,558.30

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