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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,177.12, 1,143,689.42 and 421,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,177.12, 1,143,689.42 and 421,774.28 is: 632,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,177.12 : 1,143,689.42 = 421,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,177.12/1,143,689.42 = 421,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,177.12x = 1,143,689.42 × 421,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,177.12x = 482,378,781,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,378,781,664.12/763,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,066.62

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