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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,506.60, 1,144,280.70 and 426,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,506.60, 1,144,280.70 and 426,546.60 is: 639,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,506.60 : 1,144,280.70 = 426,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,506.60/1,144,280.70 = 426,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,506.60x = 1,144,280.70 × 426,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,506.60x = 488,089,042,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,089,042,030.62/763,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,272.85

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