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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,626.02, 1,144,355.79 and 562,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,626.02, 1,144,355.79 and 562,368.02 is: 842,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,626.02 : 1,144,355.79 = 562,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,626.02/1,144,355.79 = 562,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,626.02x = 1,144,355.79 × 562,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,626.02x = 643,549,099,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,549,099,797.84/763,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,754.28

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