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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,657.80, 1,145,486.70 and 426,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,657.80, 1,145,486.70 and 426,352.20 is: 639,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,657.80 : 1,145,486.70 = 426,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,657.80/1,145,486.70 = 426,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,657.80x = 1,145,486.70 × 426,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,657.80x = 488,380,774,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,380,774,615.74/763,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,528.30

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