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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,462.80, 1,145,194.20 and 595,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,462.80, 1,145,194.20 and 595,501.20 is: 893,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,462.80 : 1,145,194.20 = 595,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,462.80/1,145,194.20 = 595,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,462.80x = 1,145,194.20 × 595,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,462.80x = 681,964,520,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,964,520,333.04/763,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,251.80

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