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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,731.60, 1,145,597.40 and 656,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,731.60, 1,145,597.40 and 656,422.80 is: 984,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,731.60 : 1,145,597.40 = 656,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,731.60/1,145,597.40 = 656,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,731.60x = 1,145,597.40 × 656,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,731.60x = 751,996,252,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,996,252,980.72/763,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,634.20

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