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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,636.80, 1,145,455.20 and 426,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,636.80, 1,145,455.20 and 426,331.20 is: 639,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,636.80 : 1,145,455.20 = 426,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,636.80/1,145,455.20 = 426,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,636.80x = 1,145,455.20 × 426,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,636.80x = 488,343,289,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,343,289,962.24/763,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,496.80

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