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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,542.24, 1,144,807.84 and 364,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,542.24, 1,144,807.84 and 364,244.64 is: 546,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,542.24 : 1,144,807.84 = 364,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,542.24/1,144,807.84 = 364,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,542.24x = 1,144,807.84 × 364,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,542.24x = 416,990,119,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,990,119,549.98/763,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,125.80

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