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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,537.60, 1,145,306.40 and 656,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,537.60, 1,145,306.40 and 656,228.80 is: 984,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,537.60 : 1,145,306.40 = 656,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,537.60/1,145,306.40 = 656,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,537.60x = 1,145,306.40 × 656,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,537.60x = 751,583,044,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,583,044,504.32/763,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,343.20

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