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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,619.40, 1,145,429.10 and 484,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,619.40, 1,145,429.10 and 484,374.60 is: 726,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,619.40 : 1,145,429.10 = 484,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,619.40/1,145,429.10 = 484,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,619.40x = 1,145,429.10 × 484,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,619.40x = 554,816,762,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,816,762,140.86/763,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,561.90

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