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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,630.80, 1,145,446.20 and 426,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,630.80, 1,145,446.20 and 426,325.20 is: 639,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,630.80 : 1,145,446.20 = 426,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,630.80/1,145,446.20 = 426,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,630.80x = 1,145,446.20 × 426,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,630.80x = 488,332,580,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,332,580,304.24/763,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,487.80

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