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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,904.20, 1,146,236.46 and 578,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,904.20, 1,146,236.46 and 578,055.88 is: 867,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,904.20 : 1,146,236.46 = 578,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,904.20/1,146,236.46 = 578,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,904.20x = 1,146,236.46 × 578,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,904.20x = 662,588,725,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,588,725,573.39/763,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,371.49

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