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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,635.56, 1,054,058.82 and 537,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,635.56, 1,054,058.82 and 537,941.48 is: 742,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,635.56 : 1,054,058.82 = 537,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,635.56/1,054,058.82 = 537,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,635.56x = 1,054,058.82 × 537,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,635.56x = 567,021,961,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,021,961,637.85/763,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,529.54

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